Question:
I AM HAVING FREQUENT BOUTS OF DIARRHEA TDAY CAN WE TALE IMMODIUM OR KAOPECTATE
I AM 3 WKS POST RNY AND I SWITCHED CALCIUM SUPPLEMEMNT WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN THE CULPRIT AS THATS THE ONLY DIFFERENCE MEANING I HAVE NOT EATEN ANY OFF LIMIT FOODS THANKS — soon2bslmmer (posted on December 6, 2007)
December 6, 2007
I would suspect that you may have had a new food yesterday, as opposed to
the calcium being the problem. New foods should be tried one day at a time,
so you can tell if they bother you. I think it's ok to take the Immodium,
but you also may want to eat some low fat string cheese, as that tends to
be a binder. I had to go to the emergency room for an injury shortly after
my surgery. The doctor stitched the wound, and gave me an antibiotic called
Cipro. I took it for 10 days. Then I developed diarrhea, although I'd not
tried any new foods. A subsequent trip to the doctor revealed that baritric
patients have to be cautious of antibiotics that are prescribed. Cipro
cleans all good and bad bacteria in the lower tract. This leaves the
bariatric a prime target for diarrhea. A subsequent trip to the doctor, I
made this doctor aware I was a bariatric. He prescribed an antibiotic (not
Cipro) and I had no after effects from this different antibiotic.
— Dave Chambers
December 6, 2007
Diarrhea has been a problem for me since day 1. I am 3 1/2 months out now.
Was tested for a bacteria - negative. MD thinks I mayhave developed lactose
intolerance and has me off all milk products which includes cheese and most
of the protein shakes I have. As far as what to take ... he said to take
Kaopectate and not immodium. Don't know why.
— JTR
December 6, 2007
I also can not drink protein shakes, and coffee gives me diarrhea, so it
may not be the calcium, try and eliminate a food until u figure which one
causes it.
— dapoohster38
December 6, 2007
In the begining I had diarrhea due to the protein shakes. And even now if I
have protein shakes I have a tendency to have diarrhea.
Late when you get on food you might have constipation. for that I take a
colace daily, and two sugar free fiber tablets.
you might also try the sugar free fiber tablets, they are chewable, come
from wal mart.
That will help put some bulk into your bowel.
gabluecrab
— gabluecrab
December 7, 2007
I had a serious problem with diarrhea about 2 wks ost op, and I tested
positive for the C-Diff bacteria. Had to take a medicine to clear it up.
— daisyrock3
December 7, 2007
Along with J.R.'s post, I'm preop and had ongoing diarrhea for several
months after starting the surgical group's preop diet. The nutritionist
thought I may be lactose intolerant and after a several week trial of
Lactaid milk and cottage cheese and 2 Lactaid tablets before taking dairy
products the diarrhea is gone! A note: I've learned to read labels for
dairy products in foods - you'd be surprised how many foods have milk
powder in them so you need the tablets for these foods also! Also, my
nutritionist told me the only approved (in their practice) protein
supplements for lactose intolerant people are Unjury and High Protein
Boost.
— obeseforever
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