Thanks for the info..... You got me wondering with your question since mine ALWAYS have floated since my surgery... I never really thought about it though..... Makes sense.... Have a good week.... Shawn M.

This is what I have found so far... Floating stools: Stools that float are generally associated with some degree of malabsorption of foods or excessive flatus/gas. Floating stool is seen is a variety of different situations, the majority being diet-related or in association with episodes of diarrhea caused by an acute gastrointestinal infection. A change in dietary habits can lead to an increase in the amount of gas produced by bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract. Similarly, acute gastrointestinal infections can result in increased air/gas content from rapid movement of food through the GI tract. One misconception is that floating stools are caused by an increase in the fat content of the stool. In fact, increased air/gas levels in the stool make it less dense and allow it to float. Another cause of floating stools is malabsorption. More than two weeks of diarrhea with floating stools is often seen in people suffering from malabsorption, a dysfunction in the GI tract that affects the body's ability to digest and absorb fat and other food. Increased levels of nutrients in the stool (those not absorbed by the GI tract) are supplied to the normal bacteria that live in the gut, which in turn produce more gas. This results in more air/gas- rich stool that floats. Dietary changes, diarrhea, and malabsorption can cause floating stools. Most causes are benign and will resolve when the infection ends or the bacteria in the GI tract become accustomed to the changes in your diet.

Hi Everyone! Things have been gearing up for school here. Kids are on their last vacation with their dad this week, and then we will be filling out forms, paying fees, registring for HS, and getting supplies and clothes. I can't believe my daughter will be entering high school this year. Things have been super busy at work. I've been taking work home to work on in the evening and on weekends. I hope my OT pays off next summer for promotions and raises. Henry is doing great in his new job. He has brought home a couple of paychecks and we have been able to pay off a couple of medical bills in full, so that makes me feel really good. I'm holding steady at 117-119. I'm happy here. I need to get in better shape and start an exercise program to firm up. But overall, I'm thrilled. i have no digestion problems at all. so thinks are just going great for now. Keep your fingers crossed that it stays that way. I need a little luck on my side after everything I've been through. Nice to see how everyone else is doing.

I wonder if anyone else had gastro-intestinal issues after surgery? My GI doctor tells me that I am very constipated (as if I need him to tell me this!). He did a colonoscopy and found 3 brand new ulcers. I never had GI issues, never ulcers, etc. He did an endoscopy and colonoscopy at that time. I am badly dehydrated. I was sent to a kidney doctor, too because my liver functions were off (blood work). The kidney doctor did not see anything wrong with me at the time other than a dilated bile duct. The GI doctor wants to do another colonoscopy and suggested different methods to diagnose the cause. Any suggestions would be appreciated, if you have experienced this. Thanks!

Awww! How cute! Congratulations. He is adorable.