Question:
irritable bowel

I am 5 months out and seem to be having irritable bowel cramping pain I had before surgery. Anyone else experience this? I will call my surgeon monday- any comments?    — sueannel123 (posted on July 27, 2008)


July 27, 2008
Any chance that your foods are to heavy? I'm not sure, but the thought of Diverticulitis came to mind. They had mentioned this as a possibility for my husband.
   — Breathin4him

July 27, 2008
Irritable bowl can be cleared up in very short time with a powerful liquid vitamin/mineral supplement like VEMMA. It's full of anti-inflamatories. Go to www.TrySomeVemma.com Any questions e-mail me at [email protected]
   — [Deactivated Member]

July 27, 2008
Always see your Dr. Do you chew?? I mean Chew your food? You may not be ready for the type of food your eating. untill you dee yourDr, Try stepping back and look at the type of food your eating. Your digestive system may be still be sensitive. Just a thought.
   — obx100

July 27, 2008
Are you drinking milk or protein drinks made w/milk products? If so, you may be lactose intolerant (my husband is)...and if you are, it can cause severe gas, diarreah, etc. Try to cut milk (hard cheese is OK), yogurt, soft cheese, etc, out of your diet for a week or so and see if that helps. Many people become lactose intolerant after WLS.
   — Hollywog

July 27, 2008
Gall Bladder problems. Post op infection. Leaking -> infection. ... the list goes on. Yes do get in and see your surgeon or an ER doc and at least get some blood work done.
   — GaryLGreen

July 27, 2008
I had suffered irritable bowel syndrome for over 20 years. The doctors I had seen for it could not seem to get a handle on the problem. My wife is a Nurse Practitioner. After my surgery, she decided to take the treatment of my many illnesses into her OWN hands. She sent away for a home testing kit for allergies. When she sent the kit back to the lab and we got the results back, we discovered that I was allergic to MOST of the foods that were my STAPLES. I had been a STRICT VEGETARIAN for over 20 years and had been consuming soybean products and many OTHER bean products. It was discovered that I was highly allergic to SOYBEAN and many OTHER bean products as well as OTHER legumes such as PEAS and STRING BEANS. I was also allergic to dairy products and SUGAR. The DAIRY was not an issue, since I did not consume it, but I did consume products with SUGAR on occasion. I also found that I was allergic to YEAST. I ate BREAD every DAY! That was one place where I would get both sugar AND yeast! Once I DROPPED these items that I was allergic to, the irritable bowel syndrome STOPPED! I have NOT had a problem with it SINCE! I would strongly suggest that you get tested for food allergies and AVOID the food triggers. I think that you will find that your irritable bowel problems will dissipate with the cessation of the food triggers.
   — hubarlow

July 27, 2008
I suffered from irratable bowel for years until I got tested for allergies. I found out that I am allergic to wheat. I wondered if it was Celiacs Disease (allergy to all gluton). I am glad to say that once I stopped eating any wheat products ie Pasta, bread (except Ezekiel 4:9 Bread) my irratable bowel went away. I am able to tolarate other froms of gluton ie corn, oat, soy. I make sure to check all lables for wheat. What helpped me the most was cooking my own food from sctatch. Processed foods almost always include some kind of wheat product. I wish you the best. Former Fellow sufferer.
   — Elizabeth M.

July 27, 2008
I suffered from irratable bowel for years until I got tested for allergies. I found out that I am allergic to wheat. I wondered if it was Celiacs Disease (allergy to all gluton). I am glad to say that once I stopped eating any wheat products ie Pasta, bread (except Ezekiel 4:9 Bread) my irratable bowel went away. I am able to tolarate other froms of gluton ie corn, oat, soy. I make sure to check all lables for wheat. What helpped me the most was cooking my own food from sctatch. Processed foods almost always include some kind of wheat product. I wish you the best. Former Fellow sufferer.
   — Elizabeth M.

July 27, 2008
3 yrs post op RNY here - I became more sensitive to foods after surgery, thus MORE cramping than usual. I dont think I became a normal, healthy individual until like almost 2 yrs. post op. where i understood every thing my body told me. When in doubt, call the PCP, surgeon, whomever.
   — C-There

July 28, 2008
Usually simple carbs will give me that feeling...My RNY pouch does not handle those carbs well and sugar will do the same...make sure that that's not what you are eating...The bacteria that causes this LOVES bad carbs and will give you wicked gas...just like lactose intollerance too (I have both of these problems) Oh yay! ...I have to do my simple carbs in moderation or none at all (ideally), but who's perfect? I take probiotics (acidolphilus and others as in yogurt cultures) These GOOD bacteria eat the bad ones and balance out your intestinal flora...Watch what you are eating and try the probiotics...you can find them ANYWHERE! If it continues...see a doc...it could be an allergy to wheat or you might actually need strong antibiotics...But trying simple things yourself, you often find the problem without a big fuss...If it stays bad...Make a fuss to the doc! Hope you feel better.
   — .Anita R.




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