Question:
DOES ANYONE HAVE LOOSE BOWELS OR DIARHEA...

SINCE HAVING SURGERY? I HAVE AWFUL SMELLING GAS AND BOWEL MOVEMENTS, ALSO AM NEVE CONSTIPATED, ALWAYS LOOSE BOWELS SEVERAL TIMES A DAY.    — Gale G. (posted on February 11, 2003)

February 11, 2003
artifcila sugars like asparthme and sucralose as fond in sugar free popsicles and jello will cause gas and loose stools. many people think it is the wls which causes this, but in fact i would bet many of htem never ate much of the artifical chemiclas before hand and now they are and they do in fact cause gas and diahrrea in many people. they aslo make me get crmapos and a terrible headache. you might try avoiding things that contain them andsee if it makes a difference. also carbs will cause gas. t hey do not digest enough ibn your pouch, go into your intestines and ferment, this causes gases to form as they move through. it hasto come out! ;o) the abnormally smelly poo can be from this too, the fermintation of the poorly digestged food. yumm, plesant thoughts huh>???? nothing smells worse that rotten meat, and that is sort of what it is.
   — janetc00

February 11, 2003
I looked at your profile to see what kind of surgery you had, but it doesn't mention whether you had a proximal or a distal RNY. If you had a distal, you have more intestines bypassed. If you are eating high fat foods, this will cause diarrhea because the fat is not absorbed in the part of the intestines that were bypassed. I know this because I had a DS (duodenal switch). Every time I eat foods that are high in fat, I have diarrhea for several days until it all clears out of my system. Even when I stay away from fat, I have loose bms, although they are somewhat formed. They always float on top of the water in the toilet because of the fat content. So, if you had the distal RNY, that is probably why. Try staying clear of fat, including mayonaise, butter, cheese, sour cream, marbled meats, etc. Broil, bake or saute, but don't fry anything. Give that a try for a couple of weeks and see what happens. Hope this helps. BTW, I noticed you had your surgery the same day I had mine (Sept 4), but mine was one year earlier.
   — artistmama

February 12, 2003
Gale, I have constant chronic diarrhea. My surgeon has tried numerous kinds of medication all to give little or no help in releiving it. I am now taking about 30 pills a day and still have it at least 5-10 times a day. My surgeon has basicly said "I DON"T KNOW", and the specialist doesn't seem to know either. It does not matter what I eat or drink, nothing helps. I'm not sure to what extent your diarrhea is but you are definately not alone.
   — Lynda T.

February 12, 2003
ME TOOO!!!! I found mine was carbs pure and simple. So no bread, pasta or rice for me!!!!(unless I plan on staying home!!!) But really I limit my carb intake back down to 35ish with veggies and fruit and am able to go into public without worries.Good luck!!!
   — Deanna_K