Diarrhea or constipated. Depressed on the potty

[courtoomp 107]

I have had IBS like symptoms for years but I am wondering if they are getting worse. I am 7 wks post op and go two days or so with no bowel movement then have a whole day of diarrhea. With the diarrhea I'm almost grateful bc at least i am not bloated anymore! Is this happening to anyone else?

I am considering trying peppermint oil pills...anyone try this for IBS or severe heartburn? Other suggestions? I have been adding more Fiber lately hoping that'll firm this sh*t up!

Thanks,

Courtney

[SMO 193]

I had a few days of back and forth, too. Sometimes, the Protein Shakes seem to trigger almost liquid stools. I am just grateful to go, too. We are not eating much fiber at all. I think that might be the culprit.

[rct 16]

I'm miserable. It's been 4 days and I haven't been able to go. In almost a month out. From being so regular before surgery to not being able to go, it's driving me crazy cuz I want to go and it won't come out. I wish something Gave me the runs. I took colace but it did nothing. I'm going to take 2 more when I leave work and hope by the time I get home it will work. I'm going to start incorporating flex seed in my diet and see if it works. Any one have any suggests?

[Banned member 320]

My understanding is the diarrhea comes from getting rid of the fat. The fat doesn't just disappear into mid-air, so we mostly poop or pee it out. Usually around ovulation I get constipated and after ovulation I get very loose stool for a couple of days. I usually see a woosh when the loose stool happens and it stays off. I don't have IBS but going from Constipation to having the opposite problem has started happening now that I've been sleeved. I've always had constipation problems before surgery since a very young age and surgery has only made it worse. I now mix fiber powder in my Protein Shakes to keep me regular and I go every day or two. I drink lots of Water

[cookie90270 1]

Hi I'm actually 18 moths after surgery and I have stopped loosing weight and they have told my that I know have ibs which I never had before surgery has any one else had this problem