Question:
I'm 5 months post op prox. RNY with bowel movement problems.

They are loose and messy. I go 1-3 times a day and practically need to shower after each time to get clean. Any suggestions to solving the problem or to what could be causing it? I've noticed the the more protein I eat, the less frequent I have stools, but the problem remains the same. Help!    — [Anonymous] (posted on October 1, 2001)

October 1, 2001
I am not post-op (yet) but I have had lots of problems when I was taking glucophage with constant loose bowel movements. My Dr. gave me a prescription for something called questran. It is a powder and I would mix it with sugarfree lemonaide kool-aide. It acts as a binding agent and it really worked, if you can get beyond the gritty taste of the drink.
   — SARose61

October 1, 2001
go to the web page of daryl davidson he has a great article on this and what to do.... find him in the search for peers then click on his web page
   — Jackiis

October 1, 2001
I second the Imodium AD. Great stuff! Shelley
   — Shelley.

October 1, 2001
My doctor suggested that I add rice to my diet. I did and it works wonders.........good luck.
   — [Anonymous]

October 7, 2001
Sounds like you may be lactose intolerant. Have you tried changing to soy milk or cutting milk out of your diet. I had very loose stools and doc suggested maybe lactose intolerant since surgery. He was right. Changed to soy milk and have no problems. Hope this helps. See your doctor!
   — Beth F.