sudden symptoms: diarrhea/nausea - please help

[katikati 127]

Sorry for TMI. I had my first bowel movement post-op this morning. Since that time I have had diarrhea 4 times. I woke up after an hour of sleeping and had the 4 attack of diarrhea. About 30 minutes later, I am having a sudden attack of the first nausea I've had since the first day after my surgery. Is this normal? Should I be concerned? I took a promethazine. Waiting for it to work.

[katikati 127]

Starting to feel a slight headache too.

[noura- 13]

Diarrhoea is normal, better than Constipation if you ask me! The only thing you should be worried about is dehydration! Try Gatorade until the diarrhoea eases off

As for the nausea I don't know? I've been on meds for that since I got out! Are you on any meds for nausea or heart burn?

[my3sons 51]

Stay calm, and try to remember this...liquid in, liquid out. Sorry to be so graphic but at one week post op on liquids, its my new reality:) temporary I hope!!

As for the nausea, are you on pepcid? Hope you feel better soon, if you don't plaese call your doc so they can re-assure you:)

[moregoodtimes 331]

You might also think about trying lactose free milk. Some people develop a lactose intolerance post surgery. I have a definite reaction to my shake powder mixed with 1% milk, but not the milk mixed with Unjury chicken broth or nectar fuzzy navel so i think it is the powder, not the milk. It is like it is too rich. No prob with premixed shakes either so hoping it is not a lactose intolerance developing. I am, however, picking up lactaid milk today and switch out for a few days to test it.

[MichiganChic 3,262]

I had loose stools for more than 4 weeks post op. I was surprised by that a little, especially that it lasted so long. Now, I've gone the other direction, and it's more unpleasant, lol! I was thinking I might be lactose intolerant, or that this was going to be permanent, but it wasn't. Hang in there!

As for the nausea - probably so also normal. If meds don't work, call the doc.

Staying hydrated is key. Keep sipping those liquids. The first few weeks are certainly the hardest, and some days are better than others, but it does get better. Good luck

[kyllfalcon 768]

I had very frequent and loose bowel movements for three weeks. I was so relieved to have it over! Never had nausea though.

[foxymomma 91]

I'm 2 months post op and I have diarrhea and Constipation all the time...it alternates.

[crossmy_h3art 17]

Kati I was sleeved the same day as you and I woke up to my first major bout of nausea too! I'm laying on the couch barely able to sip Water bc my stomach feels so weird right now. I didn't get any prescriptions for nausea but I did get little blue pills for stomach spasms so I took one of those to see if it'd help.

[SMO 193]

Probably can't rule out that nasty Norovirus that is going around. I would let the doctor know if it was bad enough that I feared dehydration.