Bowel movement question post op

[LACRACRA2 58]

I know gross. But it happens. At least we hope. I finally had one yesterday and today. !!!!! Today is day 5 post op. Both times was what I call the "runs" or "watery". Is that normal? Will that be the new normal bowel movement for us sleevers? Lol. Just curious.

Sent from my iPhone

[justhere4theshow 462]

I don't think you'll always have diarrhea. I did at first, but now I tend to be more constipated. I have to make sure I get my fluids in and sometimes I have to use a mild laxative. Hopefully you'll find a happy medium between the two

[becomingmandikaye 262]

Keep in mind that your body hasn't had solid food in days, and won't for days yet. If there's no solid in, it won't really be solid out.

[Carolyn1967 11]

I'm 2 weeks post-op sleeve and have had diarrhea since day 3. I'm very frustrated because I can't do anything or go anywhere. I can't exercise even. My surgeon said call my PCP. So now I'm waiting for test results. Everything else is on track. But I'm getting pretty down about this.

[BigViffer 3,544]

I know it sounds odd, but soon you will yearn for the days of loose or watery BM's. Once you get further out it's going to feel like passing a pineapple.

Start buy benefiber. If you are having loose stool it will bind it together. If you are constipated it will soften it. After a year, I switched to bran Cereal twice a week, but even then I still have to use the benefiber every once in a while.