Question:
Pre-Op Lap RNY Liquid Diet

I am on day 6 of the 14 day pre-op liquid diet. At 3:00 PM in the afternoon, I have been having a dizzy spell for about 3 hrs each day. Also, first 5 days constipation and now very loose all day today. Is this weird or to be expected?    — troggdog73 (posted on February 16, 2009)

February 16, 2009
First of all you need to tell your doctor about the dizziness. Well if yo are on pain meds that can contstipateyou. My doctor said to expect the drastic changes in bowels.
   — adrift20

February 16, 2009
Hey Sally. I had to do a 4 week pre-op liquid diet. I got dizzy several times. This is due to the dip in your blood sugar. The loose bowels is very normal. Its your bodys way of trying to remove the toxins. Just to be on the safe side, call your doctor and make sure. But I am almost positive this is normal, and will get better. Congrats on your choice to change your life FOREVER!!!!!! Much blessings to you.
   — jackie L.

February 17, 2009
The liquid diet they had me on was very high in sugar and I had the same problem. I just had to be careful to drink at the right time, and if it got too bad I would have a bit early to get back in gear. I also had a protein soup I could have once a day and trying that for instead of dinner helped some days.
   — snickersblk