Question:
Over a year out and having a bad bout of diarreah

I am over a year post-op with the DS. I have had no real problems with gas and/or diarreah (nothing unless I eat a REALLY fatty meal). But, this past Wednesday night, I woke up at 10:45 in no pain but had very bad diarreah. It has not stopped since. On Friday I called my surgeon's office, they asked me what I had eaten and suggested some immodium AD. I took it and it did stop the problem but the minute I stop taking it, it comes back and has not gone away. I am not in any "pain" perse, except some gas pain which goes away but am still having sever diarreah. You'd think whatever I ate would certainly be gone by now. Anyone else gone through this?    — Christina D. (posted on March 4, 2001)

March 4, 2001
I've had a similar situation twice recently (I'm 17 months and 170lbs down from lap BPD/DS) and had never had any adverse bathroom issues. After a long course of antibiodics (for plastic surgery and an ear ache intendent with my neck lift) and shortly thereafter food poisoning, I was left with diarrhea. My nutritionist put me on acidopholis to put back the flora and fauna that the antibiodics had removed (Culteral is her favorite) and I'm back to one BM a day. This is a common problem for anyone taking antibiodics, but is discussed requently on the DS lists. You don't say who your surgeon is, but I'm surprised that they didn't provide this information to you.
   — Jill L.

March 4, 2001
I'm sorry you are having problems with diarrhea. You may want to try the BRAT diet until you stomach has a chance to calm down. The diet consist of bananas, rice, apple sauce and tea. I know it is extremely bland but it may help and check your digestive system within a few days. Good luck, Jan
   — Jan M.