diarrhea post op

[Abbey 0]

My son had surgery 3/7. Has had really loose watery stools since Thursday. Related to full liquid diet? Forgot to ask the nurse when he scheduled his post op appt. today. Anyone experienced this? Immodium an option? Thanks for your replies. (he has no abdominal pain or fever.)

Abbey

[madden 0]

I went threw that as well. My doc said Immodium was fine and if after a week if I still had it to call him. He said it was common. As first you loose alot of weight at once. I think my body was trying to fight the band. Just watch him. Keep plenty of liquids and lots of Protein Shakes. 2 or three a day with skim milk should start to make his stools harden. I also ate alot of yogert.

Madden

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

Depending on the person's post op diet they may not be able to have Protein shakes or milk.

Diarrhea is normal, liquids in/liquids out. Immodium is great, just follow the directions on the bottle. Just as soon as you think it is fixed and stop the Immodium, just know it will likely start again.

[Daisalana 33]

Diarhea is normal, so is really irregular BM's..I didn't take immodium because I figured it needed to come out..

[mmcbride 0]

My Dr and Nut. both said liquid in, liquid out!

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

Diarhea is normal, so is really irregular BM's..I didn't take immodium because I figured it needed to come out..

But it doesn't need to come out in the form of diarrhea. That's just a waste of fluids and especially in the beginning many people have a hard time getting fluids in as it is. Diarrhea can also lead to electrolye imbalances as well.

[Abbey 0]

Thanks to everyone for responding to my question. I guess you all figured I meant surgery was 5/7 not 3/7.

Abbey

[LLSibley 1]

I had diarreah for about 2 weeks and then it just quit. I did notice when I would drink chicken brooth made with boulion cubes. I did do imodium. I really made sure I did my liquids so I wouldn't become dehydrated.I too was really concerned but it went away and now everything is like it's suppose to be.

[Chris_NJ 9]

hmmm I am just the opposite. I finally went today for the 1st time since the 9th.

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

hmmm I am just the opposite. I finally went today for the 1st time since the 9th.

Keep in mind you aren't going to poop as much as you used to, you'll be taking in a LOT less food than before surgery.

[Chris_NJ 9]

hmmm I am just the opposite. I finally went today for the 1st time since the 9th.

:faint: ugh I spoke to soon. Went again today and it was not normal LOL :phanvan