Well it looks like you can ask anything in here so I thought why not. I’m 4 days post-surgery and was pretty happy to have my first BM on day 2 since I had no desire to add constipation pains to everything else. I was afraid with the anesthesia and hydrocodone in my system I would have a problem. Following the advise of my nutritionist I started using Benefiber in my food and drinks on day 2 (2 tsp 2-3 times per day).

I have found that the diarrhea is not what I desire either. It’s usually explosive and urgent.

Please advise, is this common and for how long can I expect to have diarrhea? Is this just during the liquid diet stage? I start soft solids next Wednesday so will that help?

Do you all use Benefiber to regulate you right after surgery and for how long post surgery?

Thanks! :ohmy:

I had my lapband surgery on 3/31/08. I was on clear liquids for the first 10 days after surgery. I had the diarhea problem post surgery while I was on clear liquids. I think what goes in is what goes out, if you know what I mean. I was also taking Benefiber because after the diarhea phase the first week, I had constipation. The Benefiber works really well. I still have problems here and there with constipation, so I try to eat things high in fiber and protein like beans and whole grains. Good luck.

If you follow the rules, you will soon swing from a diarrhea stage to a constipation stage. The Benefiber will probably help at that point. Right now you might be overdoing it at 6 tsps a day...you're already fighting dehydration as it is.

Another thing is that if you're using childrens chewable Vitamins, a lot of them have castor oil as one of the ingredients.

If you're using any kind of artificail laxative you kind of have to time it so that you're at home when it "happens"...

Liquids in, liquids out! Once you get to solids you should be better.

I am 2 days out of surgery and I'm experiencing the runs as well. It's good to know it goes away after the solid food stages.

I am having a problem with constipation. How often can I take Benefiber? I am taking it once a day, and trying to increase fiber in my diet, can I take the Benefiber more than once a day?

thanks, Mary

Ohh man I am having this as well. My friend who is also banded calls them squarts. Like farts and squirts together. LOL!

Ohh man I am having this as well. My friend who is also banded calls them squarts. Like farts and squirts together. LOL!

:w00t:That made my drink come out of my nose!!! what a hoot!! squarts??? ROFL :eek::thumbdown:

I am 16 days post op, just starting mushies and me too I am super gassy, rumbly tummy, squirty, and TMI I know but sooo stinky! Its so embarrasing I dont know what to do?

I'm 6 days post surgery. Squarts is exactly right. Thought I had a virus or drank Magnesium Citrate (that lovely colon cleansing laxative you take the day before surgery). Ugh. Gurgling, farting, bloated. Can't wait for pureed foods. One more day.

Anyone else suffer from calf cramps? My legs are killing me. Nurse said to drink more Water.

I know this was an old thread but I just started a liquid pre-op diet and this helped ALOT! Glad to know I'm not getting the flu. Thanks everybody even though it's such a taboo subjest for answering.

Good news is that 2 days into pureed foods, this diarrhea stopped. Thank goodness. I'm I'm 11 days post lap band and I've lost 23 lbs. BYW, vanilla yogurt with baby food peach cobbler on it is awesome.

I am 3 days post-op and having diarrhea. Glad to read that it is not uncommon. I was beginning to worry. Hope it stops soon. Have to go back to work tomorrow.

My surgeon said it was from the dye they used during the surgery to check the placement of the band...took a good week to stop...

Gee...I'm having the exact opposite problem. I haven't had a BM in 12 days!!! I'm 5 days post op. I'm afraid that I'm dehydrated - my mouth is very dry, and the few sips of water that I've been able to tolerate aren't really enough to add any benefiber to. I'm so thirsty, but if I drink anymore than a sip or two at a time, I get the hiccups - which are VERY painful. Any suggestions?

You need to up your liquids (gatorade or pedialyte might be good) and eat some prune baby food. Apple juice gives me diarrhea now, it might help too.