Question:
I am 10 months Post-op and have had Diarrhea for one week now.

I am drinking my water, and taking my protein and vitamins as well as my calcium. I feel fine and have No pain anywhere, eating is no problem, but I am gasy when I sit to use the bathroom and it comes out like water. I am eating solids too but it seems to go right through me. Could it be stress induced? I am home all day, everyday, caring for my dying Mother in law and then dealing with a 5 and 6 yr old, then a hubby who won't deal with his own mother but has a "life" out of the home. I am very frustrated, and angry with alot but I don't want to go to my Dr. for this when other then the gas and diarrhea, I feel fine. Any suggestions? [email protected]    — Dayana E. S. (posted on May 9, 2002)

May 9, 2002
I admire you for taking care of your dying mother in law and taking care of children and a husband (if he is like mine, he's just a BIG child)! When I get really upset and stressed out it manifests rectally. Just keep pumping in the fluids and I hope it passes soon. Keep your chin up!
   — MARSHA D.

May 10, 2002
By any chance, have you been taking antibiotics for anything? I had a bad case of diarrhea a week ago and after blood tests and all sorts of different calculating, I found out I had been taking antibiotics for too long. The moment I stopped, the diarrhea stopped. I guess our bodies are somewhat different now - the antibiotics were stripping some of my white blood cells (or something like that) and making me sick...I was only suppose to take them for half the normal period of time rather than the full. Just throwing an idea out there - not sure if this relates to you or not. Good luck finding an answer.
   — Lisa J.