Gas (Flatulance) & C-Dif Bacteria
I know that everyone who has had gastric bypass at some time has unexpected or unwanted gas at the most inopportune time with a bout of diarrhea mixed in. . It is usually related to over eating or sugar. I get it
But in my case I had more then the usual amount and with it occuring after ever meal no matter how small or what it was. It was quite embarrassing not to mention the foamy diarrhea that accompanied it sometimes.
It got so bad over the last few weeks I took a trip to the emergency room and had a urine and stool sample. Guess what I was diagnosed with a urinary infection and a C-Diff bacteria infection in my intestines. I apparently have had this since my surgery and was caused by excess amount of antibiotics I had to take for gangrene about 5 years ago. The antibiotics created an imbalance in the intestines and laid dormant until I had the surgery and the changes in the absorption of fats and sugars only aspirates the symptoms.
I am happy to report I am doing better it is not perfect but at least I am having normal reactions instead of over the top gas and diarrhea.
my suggestion is that if anyone is having that kind of distress i suggest you contact your doctor and request a stool sample and see what is going on. It is normal for a few bouts of gas periodically but not every meal or every day.
But in my case I had more then the usual amount and with it occuring after ever meal no matter how small or what it was. It was quite embarrassing not to mention the foamy diarrhea that accompanied it sometimes.
It got so bad over the last few weeks I took a trip to the emergency room and had a urine and stool sample. Guess what I was diagnosed with a urinary infection and a C-Diff bacteria infection in my intestines. I apparently have had this since my surgery and was caused by excess amount of antibiotics I had to take for gangrene about 5 years ago. The antibiotics created an imbalance in the intestines and laid dormant until I had the surgery and the changes in the absorption of fats and sugars only aspirates the symptoms.
I am happy to report I am doing better it is not perfect but at least I am having normal reactions instead of over the top gas and diarrhea.
my suggestion is that if anyone is having that kind of distress i suggest you contact your doctor and request a stool sample and see what is going on. It is normal for a few bouts of gas periodically but not every meal or every day.
Lost 25 pounds pre-op
Globirdie,
I would offer too that if you are two to three weeks out of surgery and you start to feel like an alien is eating it's way out of your stomach with extreme diarrhea, get yourself to an ER.
The antibiotics I took for a lymphandectomy killed all the good bacteria that keeps the bad bacteria in check. My entire intestines and colon were infected and I spent five days in the hospital with C-Diff.
Also, the prescription they give to cure the C-Diff is also the drug they give to alcoholics to stop them from drinking. Consume any alcohol while on this drug and you will be vomiting. (My nurses didn't realize this and soaked my thermometer in alcohol. Thankfully that isn't how temps are done anymore.)
Thanks for the timely advice Globirdie.
Best wishes for health and happiness.
Bev
I would offer too that if you are two to three weeks out of surgery and you start to feel like an alien is eating it's way out of your stomach with extreme diarrhea, get yourself to an ER.
The antibiotics I took for a lymphandectomy killed all the good bacteria that keeps the bad bacteria in check. My entire intestines and colon were infected and I spent five days in the hospital with C-Diff.
Also, the prescription they give to cure the C-Diff is also the drug they give to alcoholics to stop them from drinking. Consume any alcohol while on this drug and you will be vomiting. (My nurses didn't realize this and soaked my thermometer in alcohol. Thankfully that isn't how temps are done anymore.)
Thanks for the timely advice Globirdie.
Best wishes for health and happiness.
Bev
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