Question:
Is it normal to begin to have diarrhea almost constantly at 7 months out?

I am post Lap RNY 3/4/02, down 90 lbs. and feel really good. I am adhering to all the "rules." Within the last couple of weeks, I have begun having diarrhea on an almost daily basis. Is this supposed to happen at this point in the journey???    — ZaZa F. (posted on October 26, 2002)

October 26, 2002
I am 4.5 months out and am having the same problem. The doctor gave me a Rx called Lomotil 2.5mg and so far it is working like a dream. I started it yesterday and had 1 bm today. took 1 pill today and I'll see what tomorrow brings. The pills are very small, alittle bigger than the head of a pin( with the color balls ). Ask your doctor for some. I hope this helps you like it has me.
   — sandy W.

October 26, 2002
If you want to take the non-prescription version of Lomotil, it is called Immodium and is available in any drugstore (and most chain supermarkets). There are generic versions of Immodium available too. <p> The Immodium pill is bigger than the Lomotil, but if you break it in half, you should have no problems...JR
   — John Rushton

October 26, 2002
I'm eleven months out from Open RNY and had a bout of diahrrea last week. My surgeon told me to eat chicken noodle soup and macaroni and cheese but not to take Immodium or Pepto Bismol.
   — Patty_Butler

October 26, 2002
In answer to your question, I don't believe diarrhea is a "given" at any point post-op. I'm 15 month post-op open RNY proximal. The only diarrhea I have ever suffered was due to the ferrous sulfate my doctor put me on. Nothing I took stopped it. When I stopped the ferrous sulfate the diarrhea stopped within a couple of days. Is it possible you have a virus or ate something that didn't agree with you? It would probably be a good idea to check with your surgeon.
   — LLinderman

October 28, 2002
Zaza, I really don't remember when the diarreha started, but I have had it for a very long time now. (I am 11 months post op). I take Lomotil, colestid, and levison (for bowel spasms) every day just to control it, and some days that doesn't work very good.
   — Lynda T.