Question:
Is it normal to have larger Bms again after your RNY?

I heard that you never have large Bms after your RNY? iS THIS TRUE? I have what i consider mprmals Bm again. I guess i was just wondering i have good size ones is this normal?    — M. Moore (posted on July 21, 2007)

July 21, 2007
early on they are small, but long term go back to larger. somewhat dependent on how much roughage you eat and how often BM. Those who only go every few days tend to have larger amounts.
   — bob-haller

July 21, 2007
I would have to say no it's not true...I had normal sized ones prior to surgery and have about the same after. It is true it depends on what you intake and by this I mean not just the protein and other foods but it also means the amount of iron you intake. I have a very low ...continually low ferritin level(iron) and have to take more than the normal amount of iron supplement to get my level up, which causes me to have rather large and wide BMS at times and sometimes I do get constipation if I don't stay on top of my Benefiber intake. We are all different and so is our plumbing!
   — jpcal

July 21, 2007
Teh short answer: YES, it's normal.
   — [Deactivated Member]

July 21, 2007
Michelle, as long as you are not constipated or passing "pellets" then I think you are passing normal BMs for you. Sometimes I have solid stool, other times I fill the comode with loose stool. Both are not what I used to do, but it empties me out and it works for me. I occasionally get constipated, and then I work on that too. Pushing too hard is not good ever, so be sure you have a plan for constipation, but if you are moving regular, it doesn't matter the size. Take care. Patricia P.
   — Patricia P

July 22, 2007
Ahhh yeah....for me postop at 20mos, I take a stool softener more for the benifit of daily smaller BMs. Without is a plunger is usually involved lol.
   — tazthewiz23

July 30, 2007
I have large BMs sometimes. I have to take a stool softener every day. to avoid constipation, in spite of making sure to have roughage.
   — Novashannon