Question:
Has anyone else had chronic diaherra while still on the liquid diet?

   — [Anonymous] (posted on January 18, 2002)

January 18, 2002
I have... and I am up to pureed foods. I talked to my doc today and he told me to try lactose fred milk when I make my shakes and see if that helps. If it doesn't, then he wants me to bring it up to my surgeon asap. We shouldn't have cronic diahrra after the first three weeks post op. Good Luck!
   — Sharon H.

January 18, 2002
Yes, I did when I was on the liquid diet. I had too much milk sugars and it was causing diaherra. I was mixing skim milk with Carnation Instant Breakfast & to give it some extra kick I also added yogurt. After I found out what was causing it I stuck with no more than 10 grams of sugar per meal or snack.
   — Betty Todd

January 19, 2002
I was on a liquid diet for 4 weeks and had chronic diarrhea for the first 1 or two following surgery. The reason for this is all the liquids you have in your system mixes with the medications given to you during your hospital stay as well as the anesthesia and major surgery your abdominal area just went through. Once your intestines finally wake up, boy do they wake up and let you know they are still around! But the good thing, is it only lasted a little while. I have not had any sugar or milk products that would have caused this. I maintain a strict sugar free/milk free diet so I know this was not the cause.
   — trtorrey