Question:
5 days post-op and have had gas and diarrhea frequently...is this normal?
— lpn_1992 (posted on February 15, 2009)
February 15, 2009
Hi...don't know about being "normal" but I'm 3 1/2 months and
still have the gas and occassional diarrhea. I'm thinking the gas is
something we just learn to live with...?? Some days are worse than
others...I didn't realize how easy it was to "clear a room"
{lol}
Take Care ~
— debz_58
February 15, 2009
I am 9 months post-op and it does get better:) I only get the gas etc...
after certain foods! The only problem is that I can have gas one time and
not the other. Maybe it is an accumulative effect? Good luck,
Rena @ 112lbs (lost 115 lbs forever!!)
— RenaMansi
February 15, 2009
Congratulations on your surgery! Yup, it's normal and MAKE SURE YOU ARE
GETTING YOUR FLUIDS, especially, since you're having this problem.
Dehydration is no joke. It should start to get better soon. Good Luck!
— Shirley D.
February 15, 2009
All the answers so far are great and are you doing some exercise? Take a
short walk or walk your dog if you have one.
That way you both get exercise and the dog can do its businesss. Also
watch what you eat and drink as much water as you can. Shirley is right;
dehydration is no joke. You really don't want to get it IV.
vinnigirl, retired RN
— vinnigirl
February 15, 2009
Broth really caused me problems, so I stuck to Isopure ready to drink
protein for over a week. I really don't have much gas 9 weeks after
surgery... but if something causes me trouble I stop eating that for
awhile. It will get better as your stomach and intestine heal. I guess we
have to pay attention to what we can digest. Good luck.
— lorannw
February 15, 2009
I'm about 10-11 days out from my RNY. I didn't have much gas but certainly
had diarrhea - now slowly resolving. I get the sense from others with same
procedure that it's a pretty common issue. As others have said, just keep
on drinking plenty to keep hydrated! Cheers.
— mountainmike
February 15, 2009
cont... prior to this surgery. And my exercise has always been near a
bathroom. Carol Ann
— cvalent1
February 15, 2009
Don't know what happened to my previous post.
Congrats, even though you may not feel it right now. I'm 13 days out of
surgery, and also had prob with gas. My DH just compliments me on how loud
& powerul it can get. But I had the opposite problem. Costipation so
severe, I had to finger manipulate myself, even after the suppository the
Doc recommended. I also stopped vicoden, my pain medicine. This can cause
constipation but is also known to give people diarrhea. It can be tough to
walkk outdoords with the diarrhes. I had diarrhea type IBS before the
surgery. So when exercising, i was always near a bathroom. As has been
said many times already, drink your fluids. It is extremely important.
You may want to try otc liquid Immodium. But first of all, contact your
Doctor , or his/her support staff. I have and they have been very good
with my questions. Carol Ann
— cvalent1
February 16, 2009
I had my RNY Dec.8, and I believe it was about 2 to 3 weeks before the
diarrhea was gone. I just remember it seemed like it got a little better
every day. I don't get gas that much, but yesterday I had a container that
had a straw and that gave me terrible gas. I talked with the counselor at
the support group last night and he said that is why they recommend not
drinking out of a straw, because you swallow alot of air that didn't make a
difference before with a regular stomach. Just know, it will get better.
— Dawn A.
February 18, 2009
Well me and my 17 yr old daughter are 8 days pot opshe had the RNY and i
had the vertical sleeve gastrectomy. 2 days post op i had explosive
diarrhea and the doc told me it is from the swallow study crap they make
you drink. It can cause the diarrhea. So i believed himat the time.
maybe the broth you have is too fatty. My daughter never got the trots as
i call them now. But it took her 5 days before her first BM. For the gas
we were told we can take beano. You will have to crush the tablets first.
See if this helps. Gail
— 2bethin62
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