Bowel Movements?

[bwalker6880 1]

How often do you go? Since surgery, I've been going once every three days or so. Is this normal? (sleeved 3/1)

Thanks!!

[Rootman 1,101]

Simply put; NO INPUT, NO OUTPUT

If your diet is drastically reduced then you poop less. If they are stiff, sticky or hard then increase your Water consumption and think about taking something to help you along like Miralax or Benefiber.

[aworkinprogress 5]

Hi thanks are bowel movements liquidy when on liquids always?

[deekaspor 89]

totally normal, about once every 3 to 4 days.

[Rootman 1,101]

Hi thanks are bowel movements liquidy when on liquids always?

They CAN be, everyone's different. Normally they should be fairly solid no matter WHAT your diet, the large bowel does a good job of adsorbing excess liquid to make semi-solid excrement. Sometimes it takes too much liquid out - Constipation, sometimes it leaves too much in - diarrhea.

[aworkinprogress 5]

They CAN be, everyone's different. Normally they should be fairly solid no matter WHAT your diet, the large bowel does a good job of adsorbing excess liquid to make semi-solid excrement. Sometimes it takes too much liquid out - Constipation, sometimes it leaves too much in - diarrhea.

Hi thank you. You are a mecca of info and so truly kind to share! hugs!

[Webchickadee 716]

I find it amusing, (and in a strange way, a validation of my success to date), that my BMs are quite small and only every few days.

Prior to surgery, I was probably eating between 2500-3500 calories a day (with some MEGA days that were probably easily over 5,000!). I used to have very "substantial" BMs and if I weighed myself before and after (as it sometimes happened.....not because I was monitoring...LOL), there could be a couple of pounds in that BM!

Crazy!

Just more proof that I was WAY overeating what my body needed, and working my digestive system in overdrive just to keep up with my intake!

In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if one of the benefits of the VSG (in combination with a radically more healthy diet) is a measurable difference in the rate of colon cancer! Another reason I'm so glad I had this surgery!

[Pookeyism 1,143]

If I recall correctly that sounds good to start. I go everyday now, but it may be very little. I have begun to add Fiber to my diet, and my workout routine is a part of it...Yoga=poop.

[ShoeLover 141]

I usually go about every other day or so - the thing I've noticed is that I don't go through nearly as much toilet paper as I used to.

[newsleeve 0]

This is my first post. I was sleeved 6-6-2012. I am constipated and not sure what I can do to help. I am sure I am drinking my liquids. I am eating only broth with some pulverized Protein in it. And thin cream of wheat for Breakfast with some melted Peanut Butter. Any suggestions for Constipation?

[Ka-Trina 1]

Hello....currently I go every 2 to 3 days. I had some BM issues around my 6 month mark. My one year anniversary is coming up next month on the 13th and I've lost 156 pounds. Please drink your liquids.....I went through hell when I couldn't GO. No matter what, I always have a bottle of Water in my purse. Drink...drink....drink.

Katrina~