Oh Optifast, What Are You Doing To My Intestines?

[pwnykat 42]

gross topic. I'm on week 2 of my preop Optifast diet, and all of a sudden, now that my body has switched to fat burning mode, I have a lot of oral gas, and a very very noisy stomach which, when I can get anything to come out, is coming out literally liquid. I have started putting benefibre into my shakes/dinner which will hopefully help but this noise in my insides is insane! it even woke me up last night it was so loud. Has anyone else experienced this preop?

[crstalww 228]

Your not alone I've been on Optifast 10 days same issues . I can give you one word of advice . Tmi never trust a fart lol lol

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[pwnykat 42]

lol totally lesson learnt! I've been putting extra benefiber into my shakes and meals... well since last night at least, and it seems to have helped a little bit. still SO much gas though!

[crstalww 228]

When is your surgery I thought it was at the end of nov?

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[crstalww 228]

Never mind I looked back in November thread 40 days pre op diet gee zzz. I was complaint about 17 days. Keep up the great job you can do this and so can I . I'm starting not minding opti flavour lol that's a shame lol

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[pwnykat 42]

yep - 6 weeks preop diet. A bit harsh I would say, I think my surgeon expects me to cheat - shows what he knows . 1 month to go!