What's Normal?

Hi Friends,

is it normal to have "Normal" bowel movements with the DS surgery? Not hard but soft formed? For so long I have had runny bowel movements but for a couple of days it was not at all runny. I know this is a gross topic, but I am just curious.

thanks,

Esther

For me, it is formed but soft!

Thank you, mine varies. I had a soft stool BM thinking I was constipated but It must've been something I ate because I'm back to my Loose bowels again.

Hugs,

Esther

Normal as in the old days before the DS - not in my experience. My normal is directly related to what I eat the day before. Low carbs closer to normal BMs. High carbs tend to give me runny BMs. For me, fat is also a huge influencer. That's how I know my malabsorption is still working

I've only experienced severe constipation once in my 17 years as a DSer. For me it was pain medication for a procedure I had a few days earlier.