Started Liquid Diet Today - Observations

[LaDivaDev 129]

So I began my 2-week liquid diet today (RNYGB is scheduled for 8/8). I'm noticing a few things right off the bat - warning - this may be TMI: I've been peeing like CRAZY, and when I feel the urge, it is all of a sudden and incredibly urgent. I felt a bit deprived today as I'm taking in 900-1000 calories per day (I pray this improves), BUT the good news is that my nutritionist provided me with dietary guidelines that allow for solid food consumption in addition to the Protein Drinks I'm taking in.

Question: has anyone experienced this pee pee phenomenon? Why does it occur?

Thanks for the support, as always!

[vandernoordh 63]

I too started mine today and I was right at 700 calories, but I had a lot of Popsicles and broth along with my shakes.

[Shi-Shi80 73]

Could just be the massive intake of fluids. I have not had the surgery yet but for previous procedures I've had that required a liquid diet just for the day before, I found myself having that issue. Hopefully today or the next will not be like this for you because your body will have adjusted to new Fluid levels...maybe??? Let us know how it plays out because I'm sure more of us will experience this and will have the same question.

[soccerturtle 7]

Hello everyone! My surgery is also 8/8! I am having a lap-band conversion to GB. When I did this diet for my lap-band I also peed A LOT but it ended up being because of all the "sugar-free" stuff I was eating/drinking. It apparently irritated my bladder so that was bad news. Try to drink more Water (sounds counter intuitive but) it will help your bladder not be overwhelmed by the sugery free stuff. Excited to start my journey for good this time! Good luck!

sent from Louisville, KY

[KristenLe 5,979]

@@LaDivaDev Your body is getting rid of fluids - it's normal. Good luck.

[LadyDarkness415 41]

So I began my 2-week liquid diet today (RNYGB is scheduled for 8/8). I'm noticing a few things right off the bat - warning - this may be TMI: I've been peeing like CRAZY, and when I feel the urge, it is all of a sudden and incredibly urgent. I felt a bit deprived today as I'm taking in 900-1000 calories per day (I pray this improves), BUT the good news is that my nutritionist provided me with dietary guidelines that allow for solid food consumption in addition to the Protein drinks I'm taking in.

Question: has anyone experienced this pee pee phenomenon? Why does it occur?

Thanks for the support, as always!

I've been on mine as well. I'm visibly taking in more liquids than I used to. I have the sudden urge to pee as well but I feel it's because I'm intaking more liquid than food to maintain satiety so I chug some and then it all gets to my bladder at once. Plus, I imagine we are flushing some toxins out of our bodies that we didnt know we had. Purging bad stuff will make you pee as well. Kind of like when you're sick.

~~ LadyDarkness415 ~~

[Lewiswife 32]

Peeing alot is normal...from being on liquids..I did the exact same thing except for mine was post op..I was on liquids the day before my LRNY gastric bypass (June 30th) and then for 2 weeks after. ..but it's a good thing...good luck! ????

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