Question:
DID ANYONE ELSE SUFFER FROM....

LOOSE BOWELS AT 2 MONTHS OUT? IT SEEMS LIKE SINCE SURGERY I HAVE LOOSE BOWELS ALL THE TIME. WHEN I DUMP I HAVE A DIARHEA, WHICH I EXPECT. BUT DOES THIS GO AWAY IN TIME?    — Gale G. (posted on October 31, 2002)

October 31, 2002
I used to have massive diarrhea every time I ate anything with more than 10 grams of sugar in it. Now, at 19 months post-op, I am able to enjoy sugar in moderation and hardly ever have diarrhea or any other tummy discomfort. Don't worry - it DOES get better.
   — Terissa R.

October 31, 2002
Iam going into my 5th month and STILL have it. So bad I have to take a RX to stop the diarreha. Hope it gets beter soon for me too. sandy
   — sandy W.

November 1, 2002
Yes - I am 7 weeks post op and have not had a "normal" bowel movement yet and lots of painful gas. I guess it takes time.
   — Diane T.

November 2, 2002
I had loose bowels for about the first 2 months post op, then I started only getting them when I was releasing fat. It's a loose bowel movement that comes with stomach cramping and the smell is the most awful thing you could imagine. Now, at 5 months post op my bowel movements are relatively normal, although I do have the smelly b.m. maybe once every month and a half now. So you see, it does get better. I am still bothered with a lot of gas though. So I keep the tums or Maalox handy.
   — MURRAY