Question about gas and bm;s from a newbie

I want to thank everybody for being so helpful.  I have another question. I'm still on solid liquids until Sunday, when I will go into the pureed stage.  I am probably having 10 to 15 bm's a day.  I think today it might've been more like 15 or 20.  I think part of problem is I don't trust myself when I feel that I have gas.so I go to the bathroom and have the BM after I passed gas.  As anybody else experienced this problem?  And at what stage do you think it typically gets better?  Thank you

Ditto that!!!  I'm 2 weeks out and I never trust a fart anymore!  I'm on mushies and I've noticed that the frequency to go has greatly reduced.  I go about 5 times a day now.

I was told this is normal for the first 6-8 weeks and then things tend to normalize afterward.  I'm so ready for that day!!!

AS you start eating more solid foods, things will firm up and slow down. Are you taking calcium and iron yet? Both of those tend to have a constipating effect.

 

A while back we had a poll here, the the 'average' DSer reported having two BMs per day, usually both in the early morning.

As time goes by you will get more comfortable with your DS and be able to read your body signals better.  It won't always be like this.

This is so true!

 

thank you

 

It will start normalizing as your eating normalizes.

I didn't trust a fart until I was 6 weeks out (started vites at 4 weeks out and I think that did the trick). I now go 3-4 times a day, generally in the AM.

thank you

There were days I lived in the bathroom at first - even up until the beginning of last month.  I didn't think it would ever end.  The surgeon who did mine's ofc was no help - I would call to ask a question then the reply would be RNY based - they are a factory for this surgery and all other WLS. This forum has been of such great help to me!  I only have gas if I eat something I shouldn't like ~ white bread.  Otherwise, the gas has stopped as well as the constant runs and the oil slicks.  I was so disgusted at that phase, I nearly couldn't take it. 

I will be 3 months out next week.  I am very very very careful of what I eat when eating out.  Shrimp ****tail or Steak or Grilled Chicken is mostly what I order.  No Margarine (causes the oil slicks)!  I figured out what caused my gurgles - Equal.

Get in tune with your body so you can figure out what it is that causes you a problem.