RNY - Anyone ever NOT take anything to help them poop after malabsorption ends?

kellybelly333
on 12/29/12 5:48 am - Toronto, Canada

I have started adding hulled hemp hearts, chia seeds and fibre one cereal. Not much of a change. Oh well. Restoralax is my friend

Surgery March 23/2011. Completed three full marathons and two half marathons, two half Ironman distances. Completed my first Full Ironman distance (4 km swim, 180 km bike, 42.2 km (full marathon) run) in Muskoka August 30/2015. Next Ironman Lake Placid July 23/2017!

slrm2m2
on 12/29/12 6:24 am - Canada

On the topic of poop and malabsorption ending...someone told me that you can tell when your malabsorption has ended by a change in your poop?? Is this true? How does it change?? I want to know what signs to look out for...??

Sandy Surgery Jan.18,2012 with Dr. Timothy Jackson at TWH.

kellybelly333
on 12/29/12 10:04 pm - Toronto, Canada

RNY on 03/23/11

Usually happens by 18 months to 2 years. Although some people stop by one year and others last longer. From what I was told at TWH you will notice because its harder to keep the weight off. Especially if you start eating too many carbs (that we will absorb 100%).

Surgery March 23/2011. Completed three full marathons and two half marathons, two half Ironman distances. Completed my first Full Ironman distance (4 km swim, 180 km bike, 42.2 km (full marathon) run) in Muskoka August 30/2015. Next Ironman Lake Placid July 23/2017!

Moselle
on 12/29/12 6:39 am - Athens, Canada

RNY on 12/29/10

I am 2 years out today and I don't think I've entered the end of malabsorption phase yet, or if I have I haven't noticed any changes.

I eat about a 1/4 cup of Bran Buds in my with my cottage cheese or yogurt daily and it keeps me regular. I haven't had to take anything since right after surgery.

"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out." -Robert Collier
Join Kingston Ontario WLS Support Group - Online @ OH

HW: 267 SW: 248 GW:155 LW: 132 CW: 143-148

kellybelly333
on 12/29/12 10:11 pm - Toronto, Canada

RNY on 03/23/11

I know someone else who was still losing after two years as well (which is the biggest indicator of still malabsorbing). She has always needed help with her constipation, but is finding a change closer to three years. And her weight loss stopped probably by 2.5 years.

Surgery March 23/2011. Completed three full marathons and two half marathons, two half Ironman distances. Completed my first Full Ironman distance (4 km swim, 180 km bike, 42.2 km (full marathon) run) in Muskoka August 30/2015. Next Ironman Lake Placid July 23/2017!

tango123
on 12/29/12 5:03 pm

RNY on 07/25/11

If anything I take lactulose- stool softner.
Pears are amazing fiber source.

kellybelly333
on 12/29/12 10:08 pm - Toronto, Canada

RNY on 03/23/11

Pears I can't eat

well not at the moment. To much natural sugar. However, it's been a bit since I tried them. I had problems with grapes too for a bit. Even with protein first.

Surgery March 23/2011. Completed three full marathons and two half marathons, two half Ironman distances. Completed my first Full Ironman distance (4 km swim, 180 km bike, 42.2 km (full marathon) run) in Muskoka August 30/2015. Next Ironman Lake Placid July 23/2017!

GD6
on 12/31/12 8:16 am - Hamilton, Canada

RNY on 02/05/10

I had terrible constipation for the first year post op. I took stool softeners daily until a few months ago and could have probably stopped taking them sooner.

I now go relatively normally and if I have a problem I eat a few prunes for a couple of days.

Yasmeen (aka thread killer!)

5'6.5" - HW 239.4 / SW 226.8 (Feb 5, 2010) / GW 120 (Jan 6, 2011) / LW 116.8

Mary A.
on 1/2/13 3:57 am, edited 1/2/13 3:58 am

luckily I have never taken anything and almost 4 years post-op I am happy/relieved to say I still don't need anything.

I do usually eat a well balanced diet and include salad pretty much everyday.

prior to surgery 323lbs....4 years post-op maintaining between 108- 114 lb loss.

life is AMAZING when you continue on the right path~!. Use your surgeons gift to the fullest~!

Mary
surgery done in Duluth, MN

debralight
on 1/2/13 4:26 am - Canada

RNY on 12/30/09

I'm three years out. I take nothing to help me poop - trust me i don't need anything. If anything I have the opposite problem. Not fun either....

Sometimes the best support you can get isn't all purple puddles and pink rainbows.

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