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EDIT *5 Day POUCH Test Diet

So, i'm 9 months post op and I've lost about 130lbs, which is great! The problem I've been having are those dreaded stalls. After two months of no weight less, i tried the 5 day sleeve test diet, and i have to warn you, the results were not great! I became so impacted in my bowels that i almost had to go to the hospital. It was horrific. I have managed to unblock myself 'manually' but it was an extremely painful and distressing experience. I am worried i may have caused actual damage to my digestive system.

Has anyone else experienced this?

(Sorry about being gross)

Paul

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worried i may have caused actual damage to my digestive system.

Paul

congrats on dropping 130 lbs!!!!

how great are you?? :)

sorry you had such a problem - glad things worked out :)

none of us can tell you if you did any damage - i don't "think" you did??

but give your doc a call if you would feel better :)

since you don't have a ticker or profile :angry: (hint, hint) i don't know if you have more weight to lose??

if you do have more weight to loose, more continued luck to you (even though it sounds like you don't need any "luck" :))

take care

congrats on your success today and in the future :)

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Hi, Paul -

Did you try the usual means of dealing with Constipation at the first sign, by chance? I had "issues" after abdominal surgery a few years ago, and went through the usual battery of OTC stuff, but what finally worked for me was a suppository. I'll tell you, though, I was about ready to try that nasty stuff they give you to empty your digestive tract before colonoscopies, and I HATE that stuff!

I'm glad you got it resolved, though. Congrats on your success thus far!

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Hi

Paul

congrats on dropping 130 lbs!!!!

how great are you?? :)

sorry you had such a problem - glad things worked out :)

none of us can tell you if you did any damage - i don't "think" you did??

but give your doc a call if you would feel better :)

since you don't have a ticker or profile :angry: (hint, hint) i don't know if you have more weight to lose??

if you do have more weight to loose, more continued luck to you (even though it sounds like you don't need any "luck" :))

take care

congrats on your success today and in the future :)

I have a new ticker!

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Hi, Paul -

Did you try the usual means of dealing with Constipation at the first sign, by chance? I had "issues" after abdominal surgery a few years ago, and went through the usual battery of OTC stuff, but what finally worked for me was a suppository. I'll tell you, though, I was about ready to try that nasty stuff they give you to empty your digestive tract before colonoscopies, and I HATE that stuff!

I'm glad you got it resolved, though. Congrats on your success thus far!

Thanks, I have M.E. so have long standing problems with my bowels! This time it was different tho, it was scary! All sorted now, and rest assured it wont be happening again....

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Good to hear! I think it's probably useful to some people, but it's good to be aware of the potential complications!

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Milk of Magnesia normally works really well too. The pouch test is used for those who have a pouch: RNY, gastric bypass patients. Since we don't have a pouch it may just work by getting you back on track with your eating.

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