Question:
is it okay to do a total body cleansing after 11 mths of gast. bypass

   — barbie66 (posted on December 2, 2008)

December 2, 2008
I would check with my doctor first; and how do you feel; healthy or having some problems? Just got to be careful. Remembering the nutrition and all that; you don't want to undo what you are trying to accomplish. vinnigirl
   — vinnigirl

December 2, 2008
WHY? That happens naturally with a good diet and fiber...lots of water and you really need nothing else unless you have some kind of problems like diverticulitis or other digestive/intestinal/colon problems...A box of fiber one cereal or eating more fruits and veggies or even taking a fiber supplement is so much less expensive or invasive (depending on exactly how you were planning to do a total body cleanse)!
   — .Anita R.

December 2, 2008
You asked a Naturopathic-type question. I know a lot of folks who thrive because of regular cleanses; but, none of these folks have had weight loss surgery. I am almost 4 years out from my RNY, and a strong advocate for juicing fruits and vegetables, eating raw vegetables -- even though the quantity is small -- paying especially good attention to what I eat in order to be good to my thyroid, pancreas, and liver. Yet, to this day, I hesitate to do a cleanse. This is not saying that I haven't tried. Yet, after I try to start to do a cleanse, something pulls me back from following through with one. I believe my intuition is guiding me here, but I could be wrong. My own doctor would not understand. But, he was only there for the surgery (and did a fantastic job) but doesn't have a clue about post-surgery life-long issues we who have had this WLS face. What does your doctor advise you? Does he or she have a background or interest in totall nutrition? What does your nutritionist advise you? In my personal opinion, I think that 11 months may be way too soon to consider this option because your tool and body are stilll healing. Perhaps, now that I've freely spoken about this area, others may come forth with quality advise from backgrounds of understanding and not lack of knowledge and confusion. Congratulations on your surgery! Christine Gibson, MS, MA, OH Coach and WLS Support Group Leader
   — Christine Gibson