Question:
i have been having diarhea for 4 dys straight

only things i have had in this wk is approx, 3 teaspoons of broth, and a couple teaspoons sugar free jello, and a couple sugar free popsicles, and water...should i be concerned and does anyone know if i could drink the propel water by gatorade yet-only 2 grams of sugar per 8 ounces...thanks in advance for your help    — Carla I. (posted on August 27, 2003)

August 27, 2003
I do not know about the diahrrea thing, but I drink propel my doctors said it was fine. Hope you get better Holly
   — Holly H.

August 27, 2003
You should call your Doctor's office. You don't want to get dehydrated!!! Ask your Doc about the Propel or Gatorade. My mother-in-laws Doctor told her to drink it the first 3 weeks, my doctor said "no" due to the sodium content.
   — M B.

August 27, 2003
Hi there. 4 days! That's no fun. I would call my surgeon about this. THey want to know about major changes in that particular function. A thought for you- how much SF stuff have you been used to eating in the past? Some people are awefully sensitive to certain sugar substitutes, malitol, sucralose, and the ingredient in sweet and low (which I can't think of at the moment) seem to be ones I've heard of people having problems with. This can definately cause diarreha. BUT- seriously- call your doctor about it. And my opinion is Yes, Propel is safe for most anyone's post op regime- take it slow though- you never know how your tummy might react. It tastes good and is a nice change from plain H2O once in a while.
   — LMCLILLY

August 27, 2003
Make sure you are getting ample amounts of liquids (water, broth, sugar-free drinks etc.) so you won't dehydrate and in the meantime, get to your doctor if your diarrhea doesn't stop. My doctor told us to try Immodium-AD for diarrhea, but if it didn't stop, to let them know.
   — Cathy S.

August 27, 2003
I drank Propel in 2-4 oz early
   — who A.

August 27, 2003
I had the exact same thing and posted this same question. I thought it would NEVER go away. I took Immodium liquid and drank lots of water and other liquids and within a few days got my strength back. But it was rough. I never knew what caused it, it was almost like dumping. Couldn't leave my bed. I guess it was just a post op complication but it scared me and my doc said if I didn't rehydrate on my own that I'd have to go back in the hospital with an IV. I DID rehydrate, as fast as I could make myself drink.
   — Margaret G.