I've had my lap-band for 19 months now and for the past 2 1/2 months I have been having diarrhea/stomach aches everyday. So I went to a gastro. Dr. and am to get a colonoscopy and an endoscopy in 2 wks so went to my lap-band Dr for a total unfil for my endo. Well, that very day I did start feeling better after my unfill, I only had 5.5 in my band so I didn't think it would make such a difference in how I felt but it did and now I don't have the stomache aches anymore and the diarrhea is gone. I really think it's my band that was making me feel this way. Has anybody else experienced this???

Thanks,

Alice

I've had my lap-band® for 19 months now and for the past 2 1/2 months I have been having diarrhea/stomach aches everyday. So I went to a gastro. Dr. and am to get a colonoscopy and an endoscopy in 2 wks so went to my lap-band® Dr for a total unfil for my endo. Well, that very day I did start feeling better after my unfill, I only had 5.5 in my band so I didn't think it would make such a difference in how I felt but it did and now I don't have the stomache aches anymore and the diarrhea is gone. I really think it's my band that was making me feel this way. Has anybody else experienced this???

Thanks,

Alice

Hi Alice,

I am only 9 days post-op. The first 2 days I had trouble having a BM at all. After that, when I introduced non-carbonated, non-caffeinated, sugar-free liquids to my diet, I have had diarrhea and stomach upset (gas) every day and sometimes a few times a day. The BM's are normal looking - no blood or anything. However, it is annoying to go through each day this way. Not exactly sure why.

Good luck to you.

Renee

I am wondering if it could be the sugar free items you are eating (to the 2nd person on post). They have sorbital and that can sometimes cause that problem if eaten in quanity thruout the day.

I am wondering if it could be the sugar free items you are eating (to the 2nd person on post). They have sorbital and that can sometimes cause that problem if eaten in quanity thruout the day.

Thanks, I thought about that too. Who knows? I have GasX to see if it will help. Starting mushies on Tuesday! YAY!

You could also try adding extra fiber to your diet. Adding extra fiber to my diet has helped me tremendously since I had my gallbladder out. I was having stomach issues every day until I added fiber.

Not really, but i'm a lot more prone to gastrointestinal upsets than I used to be before a band. I tend to get very windy and bloated with things like plane trips, for example, that can take days to settle. It drives me nuts.

You could also try adding extra fiber to your diet. Adding extra fiber to my diet has helped me tremendously since I had my gallbladder out. I was having stomach issues every day until I added fiber.

Thanks a bunch. I added Benefiber to my foods and I am doing much better! :thumbup:

Great! I'm glad to hear that. I bought some benefiber recently too, and was shocked to see that it really didnt have any sort of taste effect to what I put it in. I put it in my coffee and can't even tell it's there. Its a great product.

Great! I'm glad to hear that. I bought some benefiber recently too, and was shocked to see that it really didnt have any sort of taste effect to what I put it in. I put it in my coffee and can't even tell it's there. Its a great product.

I know isn't it amazing that you cannot even taste it at all? I put it in my coffee, applesauce, crystal light, tea... can't tell it's there. It is by far a great product. Helped with my diarrhea stat.