Watery Stools 11 days after surgery

[Max-J 2]

I had gastric sleeve 12 days ago and I am still havery mostly watery stools. I am still only drinking Proteins shakes as meals but fore personal reasons. Is it normal?

[KathyLev 285]

I had terrible diarrhea for 14 days after surgery ! The doctor said "Liquid in,liquid out" and not to worry. As soon as I started solid food , it gradually went away. It IS miserable ,isn't it?

[catwoman7 11,212]

most of us have the other problem (constipation), but some do have diarrhea. It could just be a Fluid in/fluid out thing (in which case, it'll clear up on its own once you start eating real food) - or it could be a reaction to an artificial sweetener in the shakes.

[Arabesque 7,258]

My friend experienced this for about a fortnight until things started to settle & she was eating denser foods (purées). Be wary the wet farts though!! 😉

[Arabesque 7,258]

My friend experienced this for about a fortnight until things started to settle & she was eating denser foods (purées). Be wary the wet farts though!! 😉

[Max-J 2]

Thanks for the responses I thought I was doing something wrong but it has subsided and start to normalize, I begin soft food today such as pureed food and oats and cream of wheat etc. I hope that would help solidify my bowels a bit more and also help with me drinking more Water.