Post-Op B.M.

[RichHTX 1]

Hello all,

*My be TMI for some*

I was sleeved 12/27/2016 in Houston, Texas. I am currently on Clear liquids only. I have had about 5 bowel movements since surgery and the last 3 have been liquid only and extremely black in color. Is this something I should be alarmed about? Has anyone else experienced this? Also, I have had terrible heartburn/acid reflux the past 2 days. Never really had it pre-op but it's extremely uncomfortable. Is this temporary or something that sticks around for a while?

Thanks in advance for any guidance or support you can provide. I do plan on consulting my surgeon when the office opens. Just wanted to see if anyone else has experienced the same thing before taking to him.

[Domika03 309]

Sadly, I deal with this often & I'm post sleeve almost 3 years.

Try Smooth Move tea (found in most super markets).

Just boil the Water like you would for any tea & drink up.

Typically, it works over night.

No cramps or tummy aches.

Good luck!

[dominyks_mom 54]

You will have some blood in your stool this close to surgery due to having your stomach your stomach removed. The blood has nowhere else to go so it goes there. I was one of the lucky ones and never experienced it. But was forewarned about it

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[kc13 31]

@@RichHTX your bowel movements could be extremely normal OR cause for concern so I'd definitely call your surgeon. But if it is normal- it's liquidy because that's all you're getting in and it's black because you just had surgery so there was a little bleeding in the upper part of your digestive system (your stomach)

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[betty3407 17]

Dark bowel movements (BM) come from blood in stomach, normal for 2 or 3 days

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[betty3407 17]

Hello all,

*My be TMI for some*

I was sleeved 12/27/2016 in Houston, Texas. I am currently on Clear Liquids only. I have had about 5 bowel movements since surgery and the last 3 have been liquid only and extremely black in color. Is this something I should be alarmed about? Has anyone else experienced this? Also, I have had terrible heartburn/acid reflux the past 2 days. Never really had it pre-op but it's extremely uncomfortable. Is this temporary or something that sticks around for a while?

Thanks in advance for any guidance or support you can provide. I do plan on consulting my surgeon when the office opens. Just wanted to see if anyone else has experienced the same thing before taking to him.

Dark red BM may be due to bleeding along the colon. If the problem persists, you are bleeding into your stomach. Get it checked

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[RichHTX 1]

Thank you everyone for your insight. It's amazing to have such a great support system that comes with this new "bariatric life". Y'all are the best! ????