Gas or diarrhea?

[towrecovery 2]

I am 4 days post opp and so far, the predictions of more frequent Diarrhea and gas are seem to be true.

I don't mind too much, I got a dog, I can blame him :-)

However, I am finding it hard to differentiate when I'm going to pass gas and when I am going to have a stool......

Will this get easier to tell the difference?

I don't want to have to walk around everywhere with a spare pare of underwear or go to the bathroom every time I need to fart.

[SIPSGrammy 27]

It's been 6 months since surgery for me.. I find the more fat, sugar and calories I eat, the more I have gas/shitz I get too, Especially in the mornings.

[Ryan TN 348]

Don't trust a fart for at least a couple months.

[Jack 855]

"Will this get easier to tell the difference?"

yes

[Stevehud 1,790]

what you eat makes a big difference, its one of the reaons i went and am, pretty much sugar free all around, sugars and fats cause these wet bowel movements, its that Sticky wet, stuff, that is related to dumping, thats why i tell people to look at your Protein shakes etc, ensure and others still have high sugar content. Heres an easy guide to put in your head, for every 4 grams of sugar you see in a product, that is equal to 1 teaspoon full of sugar. Avoid sugars and maximize your honeymoon period. When the honeymoon is over....its over in a big way. give yourself the biggest jumpstart and chance to succeed.

Good luck, You can do it!

[RoseSA 13]

You will eventually work out what specific foods give you gas and the runs. I did have a few accidents so be careful when breaking winds initially. Sugars don't effect me as much as fats. With my op they removed my gall bladder so I cannot digest fats at all. Basically you will see the fat floating on the surface of the Water after flushing (after a bowel movement which will normally be very loose and may even be liquid).