Diarrhea

[lmelton98 1]

I am 9 days post op with a sleeve and all is going well except I have had diarrhea since day 5. It appears anything besides Water comes out about 30 mins to 1 hrs later or when I'm walking to one of my kids sporting events. I have spoken with my doc. She said it is unusual for sleeve patients but it's probably my bodies way of working it out and to give it another week. I haven't eaten much mushy stuff still mostly liquids.

My question is for those of you who went through this did you find anything that helped, different protien supplements, type of mushy food, medication. I have all day soccer tournaments coming up. I'm considering just drinking water all day while I'm there unless I can figure something out. I'll be honest I don't think this is going away any time soon and am really scared it's a new way of life which is not something I can handle.

[OKCPirate 5,323]

which procedure did you have?

[mr1121 59]

Yes I agree with you that it is scary that it could be an ongoing thing. I would start getting a second opinion before you go back to your doc. Then that will give you some either piece of mind or if not, the right questions to ask your dr.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

[KristenLe 5,979]

@@lmelton98 Try a lactose free Protein Shake or Protein Powder in broth and see if it's any better. I am pre-op and have had some bad bouts of diarrhea. I figured liquid in - liquid out. The saying is - never trust a fart so I assume that this is not unusual.

[cbonet 336]

I'm one month out and still deal with it. Drinking more Water helps.

[lmelton98 1]

I just wish it wasn't so quick! I feel it, I must go. With everything else going so well this is really depressing

[KristenLe 5,979]

Can you take a probiotic? That might help.

[lmelton98 1]

I ordered someone so I'm hoping that helps. Plus I'm only eating bananas and Apple sauce for my mushies and I started taking just 4 oz of Protein and then wait a few hours and taking another 4 which seems to slow it down. I only get in about 20grams this way but maybe I just need to build it up more slowly to my 60grams.

[sammy246 235]

It might be the amount of fruit too- that's seems like a lot of sugar. I would try switching it up!

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

[lmelton98 1]

I only eat once a day. Bananas are the only food that says in. I think it's the Protein.

[QueenOfTheTamazons 634]

Only 9 days post op and your already eating bananas? Im 8 days post op and still on liquids only. Did the Dr approve the solid foods?

Only eating once a day could be part of the problem. Prior to surgery I had issues with chronic diarrhea that was a combination of bile issues and only eating once a day.

HW 385 SW 359 Sleeved 10/5/16

[lmelton98 1]

I got the go ahead from my doc for a few select things. It's 2 TBS of very mushed bananas like baby food. I tried eating a few times a day but it seemed to make it worse so I cut back and only did the bananas (BRAT diet the B part!) am doing mostly the Protein liquids which also make it worse. Basically if it's not Water or bananas it's coming out. I'm giving it another week like my doc said. Someone suggested Probiotics so I'm going to start those too. I'm wondering if I should try a vegan protein instead. I had issues with diarrhea before too but never did anything about it. This is on a different scale though. Thinking it's time for a gastroenterologist.

[lmelton98 1]

I'm 100% convinced its the Protein powders. I've tried 6 different kinds of whey protein and always after I have it I have issue. Ran a little experiment today where I only ate my mushies and Water no protein, I know that's bad but was just doing it for the day as an experiment. No issues. A little flutters and bubbles here and there but that's it. I am thinking/ hoping it's the Whey. I bought some vegan Protein Powder and am going to try that now and see if there are any issues.

[LaLa Weez 29]

@Imelton98 I know this post was a couple months ago, but how did it ever go with the vegan Protein powder?