Question:
Does anyine know why im having Diarrhea

Had diarrhea for past 3 days. Everything I eat or drink goes through me. Im 1 month post op & calling Dr. tomorrow. Thanks, Alan    — alanjimenez (posted on April 11, 2004)

April 11, 2004
Try to drink water, as dehydration happens quickly when you have diarrhea. Good luck, lets hope its just a bit of the flu...
   — barbara A.

April 11, 2004
It might be a flu bug, that happened to me. But your a prime time candidate for a minor infection of your new pouch, this ccured to my wife jen at about a month out. This is easily sloved with antibiotics like Flagyl. Do CALL YOUR DOC FIRST THING. Dehydration is dangerous and you may need your blood tested for things like low potassium. IF IN DOUBT GO STRAIGHT TO THE ER! In the nmean time drink some orange juice for potassium, and drink all the water you can... Let us know what happens.
   — bob-haller

April 11, 2004
Alan, For me, I got diarrhea when I had most any artifical sweetener, and as a new post-op, all the protein drinks I was trying to consume had artifical sweeteners in them. Even at 4 1/2 months post-op I am really sensitive to them. I will still have them in moderation, and there are times "they go right through me." Worth checking into. Hope you're feeling better Chris L.
   — Chris L.

April 12, 2004
Were you proximal, medial, distal. I'm a distal and I have diarreha at 1 yr out. From what I understand, that's normal for a distal RNY. It's less of a problem for proximal & medial.
   — TLLessor