Okay- This is not something thatI really like to talk about, but I feel like someone else may be having this problem. Everytime I eat, I have to go to the bathroon- no waiting, GOT TO GO!!! :cursing:Then I have diahrea, and I almost can't go eat with clients because this gets so bad. Once I had to pull over and run into the gas station. This is really embarassing, and I hope that I can figure it out. I am meeting with my doctor on Friday, but thought that I would ask and see if anyone else has this. Thanks

I have the diarrhea too but i am on the liguids still and that is why not sure where u are at in the food stages. If u are taking in alot of fluid ur stools are gonna be runny

do some research on IBS. i have it and it sounds like you have some of the symptoms. of course, there can be many other things but more than likely, your doctor may treat you for IBS to see if things calm down. But i swear, you described me six months ago. but don't worry, it can be treated and there are things that you can do to help it. and sometimes, it just goes away on it's own. do some web surfing and read as much on it as you can but i recommened finding some medical journal articals on it. more facts in those. okay, i just read that you are new to the lapband system. if you are infact still on liquids, that may be the reason. but , you can still ask your doctor about IBS. i don't want to give you wrong information.

Edited April 14, 200818 yr by swstacey1977
wrong information....

I agree. IBS

If you are taken in alot of protien, sometimes that can cause you to have diarrhea.

Weird, I heard too much protien can cause constipation

Actually, I had severe diarrhea on Friday, 3 days after surgery. I was told to keep up the Clear Liquids and stop Protein for a day or so to see if it cleared up. It did. I started the protein again yesterday and it seems fine.

The doctor did tell me if it didn't stop, he would want to make sure there wasn't some kind of infection and wanted me to call over the weekend if it continued.

Call your doctor ASAP. Good Luck.

to much of a change in your diet to suddenly cant cause it also. Its best to talk to your doctor since he/she might want to run tests.

Michee, you usually have bowel movements, after you have eaten meat, mainly red meats and of course meats have protien. Then throw in some type of fiber with that protien and that says volcano (diarrhea).

Okay, what exaclty is IBS ans its symptoms. I probably have it. When my gall bladder was removed 7 years ago, I lost 45 lbs in 2 months because of my diareah, I underwent a lot of of tests (blood, Wheat Intolerance, even a colonoscopy), but no one said IBS.

Most likely as some have mentioned, if you are on your liquids stage it can cause a runny stool. I had this as well.

Funny thing now is, I have a hard time even going anymore.

Blech.

I had diahrea when I first came home from the hospital. I had my surgery 100 miles from where I lived it was a horrible trip home. From Boise Idaho to Twin Falls Idaho. All dessert. WOW. All it well now. On Puree diet. Now I am just hurgry.

I had a lot of diarrhea in the first couple of weeks. Not really bad, but noticeable. After a few weeks and more solid foods, it just went away. When I did have this problem, it was always directly following meals.

It might just be your body adjusting to dietary changes.

IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) is a condition in which you may have either diarrhea OR constipation. Stress usually compounds the symptoms of IBS. I have been diagnosed with it before, but my symptoms have subsided. I am doing the preop bowel prep & I had an EXPLOSIVE BM tonight. Couldn't even make it to the RESTROOM. How embarrassing, huh?

I had a lot of diarrhea in the first couple of weeks. Not really bad, but noticeable. After a few weeks and more solid foods, it just went away. When I did have this problem, it was always directly following meals.

It might just be your body adjusting to dietary changes.

Ah Ha! I thought it might be this mushy food causing the loose stools, especially since I don't have any other symptoms now. So I will bring it up at my post-op this Wednesday but still feel better that it's just part of the first month fun :-). Thanks for the informative post!

hi! i was banded on 6/10 and have had a big problem with diareah

:redface:. my dr. said constipation is more common so it must be something in the protein drinks. i tried the ones i'm using now before surgery to make sure they were ok for me and they were fine. i do have IBS but haven't had symptoms in a long time as i avoid eating what triggers it. it sounds like this is something that will go away as i progress back to solid foods eventually. thanks for this info! i was getting pretty worried! drinking up to avoid dehydration - the dr. suggested some gatorade too.