Poop question-Kinda gross...
Hey everyone. Its been a while since Ive posted on here. But I have been having some issues that I wanted to ask all you post-ops about. Im going on 15 months post-surgery and have been doing pretty well. Aside from some issues with my energy (nothing that B12 shots havent helped) Ive been just fine. Well...about two weeks ago (and here comes the gross part) I noticed the strangest thing...my poop was white! My first thought was ...wow...must have been something I ate. But...it has never gone back to the normal brown color. For the last two weeks my bowel movements have been anywhere from white in color to grey and even yellow. Its started to worry me. The only other symptom Ive noticed is increased thirst.
I went to my family Dr yesterday and she wouldnt touch me. She wanted to call my surgeon down at Barix first...not a bad thing. But I find it odd she didnt even order blood tests. I guess she wanted to speak with them first.
I know it can be linked with Liver problems, malabsorption, and other things. My question...has anyone ever had this happen to them? Is this common in gastric bypass patients?
I went to my family Dr yesterday and she wouldnt touch me. She wanted to call my surgeon down at Barix first...not a bad thing. But I find it odd she didnt even order blood tests. I guess she wanted to speak with them first.
I know it can be linked with Liver problems, malabsorption, and other things. My question...has anyone ever had this happen to them? Is this common in gastric bypass patients?
My pooop was whitish gray right after surgery...but has over the last few months started to return to its normal color...I chalked it up to the surgery...as for you I would def call your Barix doctor and see what should be checked. Maybe your levels are low in some areas??
Keep us posted
Laura
Keep us posted
Laura
Laura
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Anyway - it sounds like it could be gallbladder related. Do you still have one? A stone blocking the bile would cause the discoloration in your poop. It's also why your primary might not want to do anything - she may want your surgeon to perform this surgery. Although....you don't have to go to a bariatric surgeon for follow up abdominal surgeries.
If you don't have your gallbladder - it could still be a stone in the duct that is left behind (ask Karen about her ordeal earlier this year with all that...) I'm glad you are not in any pain - as gallbladder and stones and what not can be quite painful.
You are also correct that it could be liver related.
If you can't get an appointment with someone soon...see if Barix or your primary will at least fax over a script for blood work. You should have(in my humble opinion I might add): CBC w/ differential, CMP, amylase, lipase, LFT
Good luck!
Pam
Anyway - it sounds like it could be gallbladder related. Do you still have one? A stone blocking the bile would cause the discoloration in your poop. It's also why your primary might not want to do anything - she may want your surgeon to perform this surgery. Although....you don't have to go to a bariatric surgeon for follow up abdominal surgeries.
If you don't have your gallbladder - it could still be a stone in the duct that is left behind (ask Karen about her ordeal earlier this year with all that...) I'm glad you are not in any pain - as gallbladder and stones and what not can be quite painful.
You are also correct that it could be liver related.
If you can't get an appointment with someone soon...see if Barix or your primary will at least fax over a script for blood work. You should have(in my humble opinion I might add): CBC w/ differential, CMP, amylase, lipase, LFT
Good luck!
Pam
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Hey Pam...
I do still have my gallbladder. So maybe that could be it. Although..Im not in much pain. My belly gets really bloated and gassy at times though. And the pain I feel with that is really bad. I expect to hear back from my dr tomorrow...and lets hope she was able to speak with someone at Barix..
I do still have my gallbladder. So maybe that could be it. Although..Im not in much pain. My belly gets really bloated and gassy at times though. And the pain I feel with that is really bad. I expect to hear back from my dr tomorrow...and lets hope she was able to speak with someone at Barix..
I've been noticing PALE(r) POOP too.
I called my doc's office, spoke with some Dr. on-call, and even after telling him that I had already been diagnosed with "fatty liver", he told me not to worry.... end of discussion. I also had my GB out during the wls surgery on 8/11... so at least I know it can't be that.
I don't feel content with that "don't worry" advice. Of course, I'm a worrier by nature, but I'd rather have things checked so I could officially not worry and chalk it up to another non-universal side effect of the wls.
Hope we get to the bottom of it! Good luck.
Shannon
Hey Shannon...
I wouldnt feel to good about that either. Ive been doing a lot of reading online and what Ive gathered is that there are several serious health issues that could be causing the discoloration. Im not risking it at all. If your having any other symptoms along with that, I would insist that they at least do some bloodwork to check your levels if nothing else. Good luck to you too. I should be hearing back from my Dr today on what tests she intends to do...Ill keep you updated!
I wouldnt feel to good about that either. Ive been doing a lot of reading online and what Ive gathered is that there are several serious health issues that could be causing the discoloration. Im not risking it at all. If your having any other symptoms along with that, I would insist that they at least do some bloodwork to check your levels if nothing else. Good luck to you too. I should be hearing back from my Dr today on what tests she intends to do...Ill keep you updated!
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