Normal????

[wannalise 15]

So this may be more than you wanna hear, but I am on week two of my liquid preop and I keep getting stomach cramps, then an URGENT need to use the restroom. Then obviously only liquids come out. I understand the liquid in and liquid out, but is it normal to have cramping and will this continue post op?

Thanks,

Anna

[Stacy160 201]

It may be from the artificial sweeteners in them... a lot of people are affected that way by them, but it's usually the ones that end in "-itol" like malitol and sorbitol. I think most of the Proteins are sweetened with Sucralose (splenda), but I don't know about all of them, not by a long shot. What's yours sweetened with?

[ichefmastersgirl 4]

So this may be more than you wanna hear, but I am on week two of my liquid preop and I keep getting stomach cramps, then an URGENT need to use the restroom. Then obviously only liquids come out. I understand the liquid in and liquid out, but is it normal to have cramping and will this continue post op?

Thanks,

Anna

Anna why did the doctor put you on a liquid diet? I have to do Atkins for a week.

Kathy

[LAN2k 18]

That happened to me often when I was on liquids, full liquids and even mushies. It happens now if I dare venture to drink anything with Splenda (sucralose) or as the above mentioned substances that end in "itol"...I bloat with gas and then wham I have to hit the bowl quick or else...needless to say I avoid artificial sweeteners.

[Teresa 47 0]

AHHA, splenda! Thanks for posting this, been happening to me too. Splenda is new to me so that must be the culprit! I am switching back to the "blue"sweetner.

[wannalise 15]

I chose the to do the liquid diet, because I was super nervous about complitcations with my liver, but Dr. Aceves only requires the low carb/high Protein and after several days of success and then blowing it in the evenings, I am going to do the thing our surgeon wanted me to do. Hmmmmm guess they do know best. Thanks all!

[thinoneday 445]

So this may be more than you wanna hear, but I am on week two of my liquid preop and I keep getting stomach cramps, then an URGENT need to use the restroom. Then obviously only liquids come out. I understand the liquid in and liquid out, but is it normal to have cramping and will this continue post op?

Thanks,

Anna

it might continue for about another 2 weeks after surgery and then you'll battle with Constipation. . .make sure you walk, drink your fluids and if needed use Miralax and a stool softener. . . I had the same problems. . .it's an adjustment phase and does go away. . . good luck'

[achopp 0]

I'm on day 4 of my 2 week liquid pre op diet, and I'm having similar issues with digestion and stomach cramps. I've also had 2 really intense charlie horses since being on this diet.

What are you having for liquids? My diet is 3 Glucose Control Boost drinks and 2 100 cal ff yogurts. The thought of Boost and yogurt is making me gag at this point, and I still have 10 more days. I am sooooo hungry, but I want to make my liver as small as possible. I just hoping that the hunger goes away post op.