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jpaps20    20

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I'm almost 5 months post-op & for some reason this week after I drink my shake for Breakfast it seems to be going right thru me (sorry if that's TMI). Has anybody used Imodium after surgery for diarrhea? I really hesitate to take a Pepto or Imodium, I just don't know if my little stomach can handle that after surgery.

Has anybody?

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So nobody responded to my question back in March about using Imodium or pepto...now I'm almost 9 months out ... today I seem to have incredible diarrhea, I'm thinking some sort of bug - now I'm trying to just let it work it's way out of me... but for the future - has anybody ever used an Imodium or Pepto since the surgery?


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I'm just over a year out after RNY and have used Imodium frequently for IBS symptoms since not long after surgery with no problems. If you're worried try starting with just half a dose and see how it goes.

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Hi Jpaps20,

I had VSG and took Imodium before and after surgery for IBS-D. I did not take it for the first week after surgery. When I met with my surgeon he okayed starting it again because of the possibility of constant dehydration. I take it daily (Imodium Multi-Symptom Relief). It is SUPER easy to break in half so like daats said, you could always do half and if that does not work, you could take the other half. Good luck!

Katie

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Sparkle3982    7

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15 hours ago, jpaps20 said:

Thank you both!!!

Hope you are feeling better!!

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