Post OP Bowel issues

[someone in nyc 18]

I am 4 days post op and have diarrhea every day. Anyone else like this? Im getting my Protein and liquids and taking my meds as directed. I had one "normal" and the rest are loose and watery. Please help if you had this too!

[James Marusek 5,244]

After surgery, I found that I became lactose intolerant. Anytime I drank milk, it resulted in diarrhea. This condition lasted for around 2 months and then disappeared. Some Protein shakes contain lactose.

[Grace2115 27]

Ugh I'm day 5 post op and I get diarrhea everyday too. It's debilitating, because all of the sudden, I don't feel well. Then I lay down, my stomach starts rumbling and then I will be in the bathroom like, 10 times all evening! It's really a bummer. Also, I'm not even having any Protein yet. I'm on Clear Liquids til Thursday, then I start full liquids. Help!! So uncomfortable right now ????

[imsoglad56 402]

I'm a sleever, not bypass, but I had diarrhea every day after surgery until I started eating solids. As long as I was only taking in liquids, that's all I was putting out also.

[someone in nyc 18]

Well that makes sense, maybe it gets better with solid foods.

[gpmed 623]

Just wrote this reply on another thread written by someone having the same problem:

I'd call your bariatric team. They may want to test you for C. diff or give you IV fluids if you've become too dehydrated.

I had the same problem around that time. My C. diff test came back negative, so my surgeon said to just take Imodium. It worked.

I'm glad I checked in, even if it turned out to be nothing, cause it could have been a problem.

[xmeridith 7]

Possible cause is milk. I cannot tolerate it at all since day 1 and I'm 10 months out. However, my entire digestive process has changed 100% since surgery. Loose is my new regular. And multiple times a day. Everyone's body is different. My doctor's office says Imodium is a no-go forever for their patients. Can do more harm than good.

[red37 116]

I had the same issue for about two weeks post op, started the day after surgery. They tested me for cdif-that wasn't it, was not lactose intolerant, just some side effect of the experience. Be careful though because of this I ended up needing hydration at week three even though I was drinking the recommended amount of Water I became very dehydrated and sick, not fun!!! Drink extra!