bowel issues..

cbk1711
on 10/28/15 7:34 pm

3 years post op - all of the sudden I'm having a lot of issues with my bowels ( chronic diarrhea) . Anyone else have this problem ??

White Dove
on 10/28/15 7:45 pm - Warren, OH

Start taking fiber capsules

Real life begins where your comfort zone ends

cbk1711
on 10/28/15 7:52 pm

But won't fiber give me even worse diarrhea ???

(deactivated member)
on 10/28/15 8:09 pm

Fiber can help bulk it up to slow down transit.

White Dove
on 10/28/15 8:26 pm - Warren, OH

No it will soak up the liquid and make it solid. With our high protein diets we don't get enough fiber.

Real life begins where your comfort zone ends

cbk1711
on 10/28/15 8:42 pm

great - Thanks for the input, I will try fiber..

Chanti_
on 10/28/15 10:42 pm - Canada
VSG on 09/24/15 with
On October 29, 2015 at 2:34 AM Pacific Time, cbk1711 wrote:

3 years post op - all of the sudden I'm having a lot of issues with my bowels ( chronic diarrhea) . Anyone else have this problem ??

I do find this odd though, to go from having zero issues to a chronic situation.. If you haven't changed your diet I would look for another cause. It may be unrelated to the sleeve. Don't just treat your symptoms until you know the cause. I would see your PCP if it continues.

MsCincy
on 10/29/15 3:24 am - Amelia, OH
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Do you by chance still have your gallbladder? I recently developed a similar situation with just the slightest bit of discomfort (I wouldn't even call it pain) on my upper right side and my surgeon sent me for an ultrasound. Positive for gallstones, surgery is next Thursday.

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White Dove
on 10/29/15 5:29 am - Warren, OH

I started with my surgeon who did ultrasounds and a colonoscopy. When nothing was found, he referred me to a colorectal specialist who did a lot of testing.

In the end the colorectal specialist told me that weight loss surgery can result in loose stools. My high protein diet did not have enough fiber. He had me take two Citruicel fiber tablets in the morning and two at night. The result was like a miracle.

Real life begins where your comfort zone ends

psychoticparrot
on 10/29/15 6:33 pm

Check it out with your doctor. Changes in bowel function may have nothing at all to do with the sleeve. Could be stress, IBS, or any number of things. Get it checked out.

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