Too many trips to the bathroom! (now this is personnal)

Help! I have to go back to work on Thursday 5/19 and I always seem to be running to the bathroom with loose bowles. Is this because all I eat ate fat free & sugarless products? Popcycles, cottage cheese, fruit, Fruit 2 0, water. I am not sure what the problem is. Can you help? 5 weeks post-op today. Jan

I was 5 weeks post-op yesterday and I don't have that problem at all. Are you on anything more solid or can you have any cheese like string cheese ??

I have found that I have the same problem when I ingest alot of the diet products that have nutrasweet. For me its a horror show because it seems thats all they want us to eat (go figure) ! BUT I have found somethings to help. I buy fruit that I like, and cut it up and put it into a pitcher of water. It gives you the flavor of the fruit in the water, it doesnt add alot of calories or sugar, as long as you dont eat the fruit. And it helps me to not intake alot of nutrasweet. By the way I also get massive headaches from splenda Im a mess! Well good luck hope that helps Bye Julian

I think the Nutrasweet & diet products were the problem! Thanks for your help! Jan

I had that problem until I called my doctor. Found out the surgery made me lactose intolerant. Have you tried cutting out milk products?

Are you keeping track of what you eat? If you are dumping or vomitting, you have to slow down and start asking yourself some questions. Did I eat to fast, Did I eat too much, Did I lay down to quick after eating, Did I drink to soon after eating???? Make sure you are working the diet that your doctor gave you - not the diet the next door neighbor got and keep track of everything. Definately call you doctor but also take an honest look at how you are working the program. It is a full time job, hang in there and don't get discouraged! Dave Boston Open RNY-041505-488/423

Thanks so much for your suggestions. I am doing better since, I am off all the yogert's and other soft foods.. Jan

I have serious problems with Nutrasweet. I use Splenda and have no problems.

if you are eating things that contain sugar alcohol also known as maltitol it is very likely this is your problem. Sugar alcohol is a big culprit for loose bowels. May I suggest for your popsicles you try Welchs Sugar free? They have some sacharin I believe but that wont cause loose bowels and you can even taste that nasty after taste fake sweeteners have. Also you should be sure and discuss this with your doctor...