The POOPS.....

[TNchick 6]

Maybe a subject that is TMI but one that I def need to discuss.

I am 10 days post op, have had no problems having a BM on my own (without the daily milk of magnesia my MD recommends) just having liquid bowel movements (eww that sounds horrible), I am thinking that is because I am still on a liquid diet, but at what point is it considered diarrhea if every bowel movement you have is liquid? Maybe if it increases in frequency?

Also I feel like I have had a couple of episodes of dumping syndrome, I ate broccoli cheddar Soup (well blended -- also I know not the healthiest selection but it was Thanksgiving and I wanted a soup that was actually tasty -- and my favorite) and immediatley after was hit with the very painful need to go to poop (which I did -- and then my soup was gone out the other exit) any thoughts on avoiding dumping?

When do you resume normal poops!?! I need to know hahah

[BeagleLover 1,020]

Everybody's different, but this will go away. Maybe the Soup was too thick. If I'm going to have a thick soup, I thin it out with either chicken or beef bouillon. That way I don't inadvertently eat too much too fast.

[Jij 2]

I'm five days post op. I tried chicken broth for first time since the operation. It did the same thing your cheddar broccoli Soup did. It was so fast I would describe it as dumping. I plan on avoiding broth just for that reason. You might do the same with your soup. I'm sure it will get better. I read on this forum that our stomach is like a baby's now and we need to introduce food to it slowly. Makes sense to me. Good luck.

[SuperDave 1,115]

@@TNchick I had nearly the same issue for about 10 days post op, so hopefully you are nearing the end. The things I found that helped are introducing new things a little bit at a time and eating SLOW! I know it is hard to make 2 ounces of Soup last 25 minutes, but it does help. The first time I had broccoli cheddar soup instead of my regular cream of mushroom, I only ate about half an ounce and the rest was something I was already used to. Moving to the pureed stage and eating more Protein based foods helps a lot as well. Hang in there!

[robinswls 1]

I am 8 weeks post op and only have diarrhea. I have it once in the morning and again once or twice at night. The bad part is the smell.. TMI I know but seriously it is bad like cat poop every time.. I feel like I need to get one of those huge commercial grade exhaust fans for the bathroom.. It even smells up the room attached to the bathroom and lingers for a good 30 minutes. Is it just me? My dr appt is next week so I'll find out but when I was in at my 2 week check up the nurse said some people never have normal poops again.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I wonder if it's the fat content of the Soups you are eating. During my all liquid phase I tolerated vegetable broth no problem. I would hope that your BM's normalize as you move closer to a regular diet.

[PrincessDeb 43]

My mom is 9 years post op and she she goes almost immediately after eating and the smell it terrible, but it is not dumping, it is just how her body works now.

I am 5 weeks post op and I am completely different. I have had pre-surgery normal consistency BMs, however they were only every other day. They have just this week started to be once a day again. The surgeon has now put on a stool softener daily to help regulate because I have been having some abdominal pain in my colon area.

Everyone is so different, your body may just work differently now.

[Justoperated 141]

@TNchick I had watery stools first two weeks, sometimes 2-3 times per day. Protein shakes gave me explosive diarrhea and I would go immediately after taking some. Then gradually it became less, like once a day or every two days but still loose. Today am Day 31 and first day of bad Constipation. So better keep milk of magnesia, am buying it today.

[carolvalen 24]

I had problems. I couldn't go for almost a week. Now every 3 days is my schedule. Not happy about that.