Diarrhea - what schould I eat?????????????

Sensei · June 18, 2011

thanks Renee, it does help, but just to clarify, I'll be able to go to B.R.A.T. right away after the surgery?

When I got home from the hospital (a 6 hour road trip from hell) I had horrible diarrhea and called my doctor. He did NOT want it to happen because of the dehydration factor and told me to take a few sips of Immodium to stop it. I wouldn't recommend the clear kind, get the green kind, it's easier on the tummy...the clear tends to burn a bit and you don't want that. He also had me get some Gatorade G2 to stay hydrated and I can tell you (as tons of my posts say) I swear by this stuff as i'm pretty sure it's kept me from ending up in the hospital on fluids.

Other than that, doctors have always recommended the B.R.A.T. diet = bananas, rice, applesauce and toast. All of those things are a bit more constipating but you can't have any of those things yet so for me, the answer was immodium. All it took was about 2 sips and I was fine. There is no reason to lose electrolytes and suffer with the cramps as you're healing, not to mention going to work with the poops wouldn't be fun.

Hope this helps!

Renee`

ybnormal · June 18, 2011

No, you won't be able to do the BRAT diet after surgery, use the immodium

The leak tests actually cause the loose stools (their fancy way of saying I was going to poop like a goose on a 6 hour road trip home..GAH! lol)

Renee`

Sensei · June 18, 2011

LOL! poop like a goose, I'll have to remember that! gotha....immodium it is.....last question......how long after the surgery can you move to mushies......having the poops at work is a huge concern for me. you're the best thank you!!!!!!

No, you won't be able to do the BRAT diet after surgery, use the immodium

The leak tests actually cause the loose stools (their fancy way of saying I was going to poop like a goose on a 6 hour road trip home..GAH! lol)

Renee`