Probiotics?

First, apologies for a TMI-type of post. I've been having an unpleasant issue (ridiculously urgent diarrhea) for days now, since I added in the protein powder (which did not have this effect on me before surgery), and which i hope can be helped with a good probiotic. I'm 10 days out from RNY surgery and on all liquids, including 20-40 grams of protein daily. I hope that in a few days, when I can add in some very soft foods to vary my intake a bit, things will improve. I will speak with my center's RN tomorrow, but also wondered if you guys have used probiotics which helped you post-surgery (and post-antibiotic) with this type of problerm? And if so, what brand did you find worked for you?

I use True Nature from Costco daily to keep on the regular. I wonder if the lactose in the protein shake is affecting you? Maybe try a Lactaid capsule with your shakes. The probiotic won't hurt either.

Jen

Thank you Jen! I will pick some up. I didn't realize that Lactaid was a capsule - not sure what I thought it was! I haven't been this sensitive to lactose before, but know it can develop (hopefully only very briefly!) Post-op. Thanks for writing!