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Are you seeing a Bariatric surgeon? I was having the same problem but not losing weight however I was having diarreaha, sick at my stomach and could only eat a few things, my iron was low. Basically I felt very ill for months! I saw a Bariatric surgeon who diagnosed me with Candy Cane syndrome. He operated and fixed the candy cane and fixed my stomach which he said was basically a mess. I cannot tell you how much better I feel. No more tummy issues!! And no more bowel problems!! See a Bariatric surgeon!
I am 10 yrs post RNY, and have used psyllium husk 3 times a day to bulk up my stool. I'm not losing weight, but thought I'd offer what I had to do to stop loose stool and diarrhea
I'm 13 years post op, and for the past 6 years I've suffered with IBS. I have it under control now but have gone through many tests. I had a colonoscopy to rule out Crohns and colitis, was also tested for lactose intolerance and all were negative. Early on, I would get a lot if diarrhea from pre-mixed protein shakes because they have artificial sweetener in them and it gave me a lot of gas and bloating. Sugar alcohols are like poison to me and I stay away from them. Eating too fast would always bloat me up and end in diarrhea. I'd suggest getting a colonoscopy to rule out any inflammatory bowel disease and then take a good look at your diet. Eliminate artificial sweeteners like sucralose or sugar alcohols. Maybe get tested for SIBO as it can occur after weight loss surgery of any kind. Good luck and above all, be kind to yourself and be strong as you get through this struggle.
Amanda 
Gastric bypass RNY
5/8/2006 - Dr. James Koren
290 initial/165 goal
OH my gosh. I will be honest i did not have ds but i just thought i would read and so glad i did. Even though i did not have the same surgery i suffer so bad with stomach issues. I am 9 years out. i never know when the diarrhea will hit. I get nausea all the time. i can not even do protein drinks without feeling sick. I exercise and don't eat the junk food and i have gained so much weight. my stomach is so bloated. i have been so down on my self. People say you exercise all the time how did you gain so much weight. You need to watch what you eat. i do. it is very unusual for me to get a meal into me without feeling sick.
Sorry for writing here but no one seems to understand what i am going through
Tomorrow is the day. I'm getting a revision from a sleeve. My surgeon is also taking out my gallbladder.
I'm packed and ready to go. I have to be at the hospital for 6:15am. I can't imagine that I'll sleep tonight.
It was a nightmare for me while I heard great things from keto users.
I was you back in 2017, I went for the DS and I'm so glad I did! My vitamins are easy to take and cost less than $45 a month, $15 less then my prescriptions I no longer take! YAY!! I didn't know a lot about the three different surgeries my doctors office offered, I did know a couple of people that had the VSG and were having a revision to the DS. So once I talked with my surgeon, I looked up the DS. I looked a worse case scenario for both surgeries, regain, vitamins, and long term success.
I had the DS and I've surpassed all my goals, off almost all my medication (only one left after being on 9!) and I can do almost anything I want, nothing is holding me back!
Hope this helps.
HW: 398.8 SW:356 GW: 175 CW:147
