MGB and Bowel Issues

 I am getting my MGB in 10 days, and I am wondering if everyone gets chronic diarrhea? I read that some people have to run to the bathroom  many times in a day. And I am wondering if this is true in all people that have had the MGB?

Hi,

This is probably a patient specific question.  I know, in many cases, it is related to food choices.  Some folks have different tolerances to foods after surgery.  For example, suddenly you become lactose intolerant.  Many issues do change in time, but even myself being 10 years out, I can eat something that worked one time but not the next time and I am in the bathroom.  Also, with this surgery, a lot of the fats we eat will come out in our bathroom toilet and it will look weird.  So, that's about it.  If there are other issues, then you will need to ask  your surgeon what may cause it.  I hope this helps.

Here is a lecture Dr. Rutledge talks about bowel issues.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcIfx1q70bU&feature=channel