When you gotta go...

[LittleBunnyFooFoo 27]

I am 17 days post-op gastric bypass and gallbladder removal. I just ???? all by my self!!! Yaaaaay!!!

It was all white. Should I worry?

[dhrguru 1,238]

A long time ago I read that white, black or red poop is a problem.

Did you have a leak test or have to swallow barium? Broil turned my poop whitish...

If not Id call about it

[psvzum 81]

Lol Check with your doctor. Your system is going to be wonky for a while. See what happens next time.

Bile is what adds "color" to your stools. Bile is made in your liver and gets stored in your gallbladder. If your liver is not producing enough bile, or if the flow of the bile is blocked and not draining from your liver, your stools will be pale or clay-colored.

If that was the first time you've gone by yourself, you're not in pain, or don't have any other symptoms, I wouldn't worry about it. Bile production and the behaviour of the bile ducts fluctuate for months following gallbladder removal as your body tries to adapt to not having anyplace to store the bile.

Still, check with your doctor.

[LittleBunnyFooFoo 27]

Thank you. I have Kaiser. I'm going to send a message to the nurse.

[justwondering 7]

I had a few white ones also after surgery. I didn't have any pain and it was only a few then they went back to color. It freaked me out also.