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PattyL
on 3/30/19 12:16 pm

Topic: RE: Weight Loss, How after 5 to 10+ Years

The sad truth is I do lose better/more if I give up diet soda. But I am not willing to do that very often! I still drink diet soda every day!

PattyL
on 3/29/19 11:34 pm

DS on 08/14/03

Topic: RE: Diarrhea

If you have diarrhea, treat it! I probably carried imodium with me for the first 5 years or so.

Wopsrfun
on 3/29/19 5:59 pm

Topic: Diarrhea

is it normal to have diarrhea everyday regardless of what I eat? I go at least 4-5 times a day.

hugs,

Esther

Wopsrfun
on 3/29/19 4:06 pm

Topic: RE: RNY to DS in Arizona

I have the revision to the DS surgery in Salt Lake City at St. Mark's Hospital. The doctor there that did my surgery is excellent and I've had my surgery for six years and have never had a problem.

Valerie G.
on 3/29/19 12:03 pm - Northwest Mountains, GA

DS on 10/31/05

Topic: RE: Xifaxan may help

Xifaxan is an antibiotic and should be used sparingly. It is killing ALL of the bacteria in your intestines (good and bad). This is fine for a clean slate, however the next step is to rebuild your bacteria colony with the use of probiotics. Continued use of any antibiotic builds up resistance which will hurt you down the line when you really need it and it stops working.

Valerie
DS 2005

There is room on this earth for all of God's creatures..
next to the mashed potatoes

DaveV64
on 3/29/19 9:34 am

DS on 05/05/09

Topic: Xifaxan may help

Hi all,

I do not post often here. My issues with odor and gas got worse regardless of diet and I went to see a GI doctor.

He suggested that my surgery may have left my intestines with lots of uncontrolled bad bacteria and thought I should try Xifaxan which is used to treat IBS. It seems to work pretty well. I will keep you informed

Wopsrfun
on 3/29/19 9:07 am

Topic: RE: RNY to DS in Arizona

He did my surgery and I've had my revision for 6 years and have never had a problem.

Liz J.
on 3/28/19 1:03 pm

DS on 11/29/16

Topic: RE: DS weight gain 5 years later

I'm currently almost 2.5 years out and I had a 6lb regain. I just got back on track and dropped 2lbs in as many days. I know the rest will take a little bit long but the DS keeps working long after we do... Everyone I've talked to before getting my DS said all they had to do was get back to basics and it comes back off. This is one of the reasons I chose the DS in the first place.

As my GP says, the DS can take a licking but keeps on ticking...