Gross topic, but I need to know

[dwwash 2]

I am 5 days post op and once I finally had a BM (after pain medconstipation), since then all BM's have been very runny and smell horrific. Is this due to liquid diet and maybe internal surgery clean out? Is this normal? I don't see this addressed anywhere. Sorry for the topic, but I would like to know.

[DgotSleeved 103]

lol yea it's gross. but we all go through it. the key thing is "liquids in liquids out". I started to go a little more normal when I transitioned to puréed foods

but honestly, for the love of god, don't trust your fluffies for the first couple weeks. always be close to a bathroom!

[Djmohr 6,965]

LOL! Yes, it is coming from all the Liquid Protein. You can clear out the bathroom area for a while!

It definately gets better as your diet changes.

[Dimka 4]

liquid diet is a big reason, also you should be on antibiotics after surgery which this is one of its side effects.

when I finished taking my antibiotics, it got much better, not normal but better.

[annelisem 10]

Mine was the same.

It's the liquid diet and the antibiotics etc. my wee smelt funny for a few days too!

The more you move through the diet stages, you'll see more of a 'consistency'.

I'm 5 weeks out and my bowels are still a bit up in the air. They take a while to get into a rhythm I think.

[xmeridith 7]

I'm 8 weeks out and still dealing with this daily!! But it's working, so it is a side effect that I am willing to live with!! Adios 30 pounds and counting!!

[foodfighter78 258]

I been on a liquid Protein diet for 2 weeks and I didn't have any runny problems, maybe only 1 or 2 times. I hope my stomach is ready for Monday 3/16 surgery and I won't have any bm problem because I hate that feeling.

[StenoChick 6]

My doctor told me about Devrom. If you're not familiar with it, it's an internal deodorant that helps eliminate the smell. My surgery is still 12 days away, but I have stocked up!