question about bowels.

[ladya345 10]

I read alot of people talking about going days without a bowel movement, but i dont read any about people constantly going. I seem to be in the bathroom 8 times per day and cant stop going. I would not be complaining if the scale was dropping, but its not!! Am i the only one who cant stay out of the bathroom?? Also im always getting severe gas pains. I can literally here the noise traveling through my intestines!!

[moregoodtimes 331]

I read alot of people talking about going days without a bowel movement' date=' but i dont read any about people constantly going. I seem to be in the bathroom 8 times per day and cant stop going. I would not be complaining if the scale was dropping, but its not!! Am i the only one who cant stay out of the bathroom?? Also im always getting severe gas pains. I can literally here the noise traveling through my intestines!![/quote']

I had the same issue for awhile and finally narrowed it to one Protein powder that was causing it. At first i thought itwas the milk and that id become lactose intolerant but nope... It was the Protein Powder. After about a month, i started using just a half scoop now and then with no issues. So, you might want to see if you can tie the problem to a certain item your taking in.

[Sunshine1 34]

I had the same issue for awhile and finally narrowed it to one Protein powder that was causing it. At first i thought itwas the milk and that id become lactose intolerant but nope... It was the Protein Powder. After about a month' date=' i started using just a half scoop now and then with no issues. So, you might want to see if you can tie the problem to a certain item your taking in.[/quote']

Thanks! I too am just 4 days postop starting on my shakes & I cant stay out of the bathroom. I've only had a few sips too! Crazy bc I cant get any sleep...i keep running to the bathroom! Guess i'll set up my bed in there & try a different shake made w lactose free milk or just use Water, keep narrowing it down. I need to figure it out soon since I go back to work next week! Ugh!

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

There are lots and lots who complain about your issues. Must be one of many posible side effects. I didn't have any and I feel so fortunate.

[MichiganChic 3,262]

I agree, you do hear lots more about Constipation, but plenty of people do have the opposite. I had it for about the first 4 weeks - I was afraid it was permanent! I couldn't pin it on any one thing, but thought I might be lactose intolerant or something, but it spontaneously resolved on it's own. I think for most people it does. Hang in there, it will get better!

[Sunshine1 34]

I agree' date=' you do hear lots more about Constipation, but plenty of people do have the opposite. I had it for about the first 4 weeks - I was afraid it was permanent! I couldn't pin it on any one thing, but thought I might be lactose intolerant or something, but it spontaneously resolved on it's own. I think for most people it does. Hang in there, it will get better![/quote']

Thank you...I feel like I can't ever leave the house now though! and it's howling!

[ladya345 10]

Thank u everybody for your answers. I cant pin it to any specific thing. Tuesday will be 4 weeks post op. Maybe it will be my magic number too cuz. I will hate to go back to work like this!

[Skinnyminded 21]

Well what about if you don't go but your not constipated your gassy an it comes out in f rts here an there? Is this normal? Should i ahve gone by now? Im 5 days post post OP

[Sunshine1 34]

Well what about if you don't go but your not constipated your gassy an it comes out in f rts here an there? Is this normal? Should i ahve gone by now? Im 5 days post post OP

Gas in burps or farts is very normal if you ask me especially after this surgery!