How common is diarrhea?

NoraM13
on 11/10/17 5:13 pm

VSG on 08/21/17

I teach, so when I was doing my pre-op diet I was home. Even if I wasn't home, I probably wouldn't have brought extra clothes. If it eases your stress, you absolutely should. Maybe just leave them in your car?

5'2" VSG: 8/21/17 HW: 261 SW:243 CW: 193

Pre-Op: 15 M1: 19.8 M2: 10.5 M3: 13.7

Librarian67
on 11/10/17 12:29 pm

RNY on 02/28/17

I've never had any problems with diarrhea unless I ate too much sugar. I do, however, have problems with constipation, although that has improved since I eat more green veggies.

HW: 248+, SW (RNY: 2/28/17): 244, GW (10/17): 125; LW: 115; 45# regain (19-20); CW: 135.6; new goal: 135; Plastics: Ext mastopexy, Ext abdominoplasty-5/18/2018; diagnosed w/ gastroparesis 11/20.

Amywantsitall
on 11/10/17 1:02 pm

RNY on 10/30/17

Im only 10 days out so I'm no expert but I was sitting on the toilet at midnight googling "giant poop stuck". I got some Miralax today and really hope that never happens again. I too worried about diarrhea and was surprised to be given colace in he hospital but, apparently the other end of the spectrum is also common and Im in that group. I hope the fear doesnt stop you.

pammieanne
on 11/10/17 1:06 pm - OK

RNY on 05/16/16

I do vividly remember thinking that I was giving birth again directly after surgery, the pain was ridiculous. The combination of pain pills and surgery is horrible for constipation.

I think I literally cried trying to 'go'!!!

Height 5'5" HW 260 SW 251 CW 141.6 (2/27/18)

RNY 5-16-16 Pre-Op 9lbs, M1-18.5lbs, M2-18.1lbs, M3-14.8lbs, M4-10.4lbs, M5-9.2lbs, M6-7lbs, M7-6.2lbs, M8-8.8lbs,M9-7.8lbs, M10-1 lb, M11-.6lbs, M12-4.4lbs

Gwen M.
on 11/10/17 2:45 pm

VSG on 03/13/14

I had IBS-D prior to surgery (although it really turned out to be fructose malabsorption). I found that I experienced "liquids in, liquids out" which on liquids, but never in a way I couldn't control it. And, once I finished the liquid diet phases, I haven't have problems.

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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(deactivated member)
on 11/10/17 2:56 pm

VSG on 03/28/17

As long as I don't eat sugar alcohols, I have daily normal BMs. I do like to eat things with sugar alcohols however, so I often have mild diarrhea that is completely under control - no chance of messing my pants. The one food that I can't eat for fear of uncontrollable poo is macadamia nuts.

NYMom222
on 11/10/17 3:34 pm

RNY on 07/23/14

I did have diarrhea in the beginning not ore-surgery but post. I figured liquid in liquid out. I never felt like I was going to have an accident. About 6 months out things went the other way. I think more people struggle with constipation.

Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014

Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16

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peachpie
on 11/11/17 3:24 am - Philadelphia, PA

RNY on 04/28/15

I've never had a single instance of diarrhea since surgery (or even in the pre-op diet). My bowels are regular, I don't even have constipation issues that plague many.

In the first 3 or so months- I would have loose Bowels from eating fatty foods- but not diarrhea. Even that was maybe 3 occasions.