Anybody having diarrhea when you first get home?

I got home on Sunday. Found out that I can not flaver the protein drink with sugar free Chocolate. Gave me the squirts, no cramps. Then I got the sugar free carnation instant breakfast, which they had only in milk choc. You guest it. Wow. That was awful. Made my husband drink it. He liked it. Anybody got any ideals? : Alice

I had diarrhea off and on for about 2-3 weeks after surgery. I think the new pipes just had to get used to everything. It can also be the lactose in the milk. I have to drink "lactaid" which is a lactose free milk. Linda

I Bought the Lactaid today and made my protein drink using it and the powdered milk. Good golly. It went right thru me. Is it the powdered milk if I am using the lactaid or just can't tolerate it period? Let me know what you think. Alice

Alice, If you are still using the powdered milk with it you are still getting lactose. It is also in the powdered milk. You may be lactose intolerant. I am too. I just use the lactaid to mix the whey protein powder in. That way I am not getting any lactose. I get the protein powder at GNC. Nutritionists told me I should use the whey protein...not sure why....but it works for me. Linda

Same here Alice, I had diarrhea and when I switched to Lactaid I was fine... you might also try sugar free jam's from wal mart, I'm particularly found of the strawberry to give it some flavor... and it may just take a while to get everything going the way it should... Just don't let the diarrhea go on too long you'll get dehydrated. Jessyca

Hi, I had diarrea for 3 weeks after surgery, till I found I have lactose intolerance. If it continues, call your Dr. Mine suggested using ImodiumAD and starting Lactaid milk. I now use Vanilla Continental 8 Soymilk, which tastes the best when cold. Good luck, and I hope you are feeling better soon!! ((hugs)) Ellen

Dr. Inman is my dr also. Haven't called her yet. Bought some of the 100% lactose free milk. Made my protein drink and got the imediate poops. I almost think it is the powdered milk now since it contains lactose. Stupid me. Still don't want to continue this. Did you contact the dietician? Well, let me know what you think. ALice