Crohns Disease and VSG

[jackieemac 36]

so my question is for those who have crohns or celiacs disease or something along the lines. I start my liquid diet on Tuesday and ive been fine up until now. I'm not afraid of the actual surgery itself, but I am afraid how my body is going to react to the liquid diet. I'm just really concerned with having a flare- yes because its painful and inconvenient but mostly because i dont want my surgery postponed because of inflammation.

help a girl calm her nerves. pleaseee. lol

[Butterflywarrior 241]

The sugar free stuff made my gut angry and I have autoimmune diseases but no gut ones. I had to stop all of that and find a stevia based Protein powder and was fine...

The surgery itself is known to often reset and help improve inflammatory autoimmune diseases according to my rheumatologist and others

Getting enough Fiber for the bowels us a bit tricky at first so you might need to troubleshoot that early in advanced

[jackieemac 36]

Thank you @@Butterflywarrior !!! That was my concern... the sugar free stuff and all the fake stuff putting my body in shock and my gut not being too happy lol

Definitely excited to be a healthier me! It's crazy the things my body learned to handle and that after all these years, sugar free/ fake sugars etc can have such an affect. Goes to show how much I've screwed up my body lol

Are you post op?

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[Butterflywarrior 241]

Thank you @@Butterflywarrior !!! That was my concern... the sugar free stuff and all the fake stuff putting my body in shock and my gut not being too happy lolDefinitely excited to be a healthier me! It's crazy the things my body learned to handle and that after all these years, sugar free/ fake sugars etc can have such an affect. Goes to show how much I've screwed up my body lolAre you post op?Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

[Butterflywarrior 241]

Ugh don't know where my post went...

Yes I'm neatly four weeks post op, chronic pain issues unchanged for now but have new awesome energy and diabetes is way better as is blood pressure much more stable...

I use stevia since it's natural and also use g6 sports powder from GNC sweetened with stevia bc it's yummy to me especially in non fat milk... if your non lactose intolerant... there'd unsweetened nut milks of course....

I've lost 25lbs so far, and no real complications... I drink premier occasionally if necessary on emergency bc insurance paid for it... but if I drink to much, my tummy reacts badly!!

I'm excited for you and me!

Therr is a gal in my support group with autoimmune disease as well who said post surgery, her pain got way better and now she's jogging and 150 lbs down in less then a year I believe!! Amazing

[jackieemac 36]

So great to hear!! I'm glad you're doing well!!! And congrats on your journey:) I'm excited for us both as well!!

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And thank you for your I put on what shakes you use!!

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