I am two months post-op today. (Surgery was May 17th.) And I still am completely unable to drink any kind of protein shake. I've even tried protein water, and I have the same problems- I get horribly ill, cramping in my gut, and have the worst diarrhea I've ever had. Sorry for the grossness, but it looks like mud and smells like a porta-potty.
I know that lactose intolerance is common after gastric sleeve and bypass, so I bought lactose free milk and soy milk, almond milk, too. And I still get the same awful diarrhea. I've always had trouble with whey protein, too. Even before surgery it made me sick, so I started using Jay-Rob egg protein, and again, I get the same awful illness.
I really doubt that's it's lactose intolerance, too. Because I can eat cheese and pudding with no problem.
I don't understand why this is happening. My nutritionist said that it was ketosis, and that I needed to drink 100% fruit juice until it went away. So I did that, and it stopped after a day or so, then I got sick again, so I started the juice. It stopped, but came back again. It's just a cycle.
I'm to the end of my rope. I can't get enough calories in, I'm dizzy and weak all the time. I've started having spells where I get dizzy and everything goes black, I'm afraid I'm going to faint! I've never been able to do shakes at all (since surgery, I mean), so I know I'm not getting the nutrition I need. I eat tuna, mac and cheese, and potatoes. Occasionally pudding. That's all I've been able to do without getting sick. I'm so frustrated, and I don't feel like my nutritionist is helpful. I do juice when it gets bad, but I'm desperate for a long term solution. I was up all night with gas and cramps and diarrhea. I'm exhausted and cranky. I want my life back!
Has anyone had this problem?
