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I've had diarhea every day since surgery, which was a week ago. Today is especially bad! I don't expect to have normal poo's at this point, but I'm kinda scared to leave the house!

Help!?

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You can take something with lots of Fiber to bulk it up...like metamucil or something like that but you may want to call the doctors office and see what they recommend. I have heard and read that it is pretty common while you are on a liquid diet. I am a week out and while it's not constant it has been watery and is getting better the more Soups and things that I eat.

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Call your surgeon in the AM and ask if you can have immodium.

Yes, diarrhea or very loose stools are not uncommon while on liquids. Please consult your doc before taking any medication or changing your diet

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I had severe diarreha after surgery and after talking to the NUT I ended up trying a lactose free Protein powder with soy milk and that did the trick. I was slightly lactose intolerant before the surgery (but not so much that I couldn't drink the normal whey Protein shakes) but after surgery I have become much more lactose intolerant. I have heard that it isn't uncommon for people to become lactose intolerant after surgery so you might want to try that...

Good luck!

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Give you physician's office a call. It sounds like you may be needing some additional fiber.

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