New to Gastric sleeve

[JeanneL 0]

I have sleeve surgery dec 11, 2024 and have started the processof pre op liquids 4 days ago. Has anyone else been plaged with diarahea? I'm doing fine otherwise.

Jeanne Wheeler

[Arabesque 7,445]

Check to see if your shakes have sugar alcohols (those that end in ‘ol’ like arthritis, sorbitol, xylitol, etc.). They can cause bloating, gas and diarrhoea. Worth checking & if they do ask your team for an alternative shake that uses another sweetener.

All the best with your surgery.

Edited December 1, 2024 by Arabesque

[UnknownJorge 28]

I had diarrhea in the liquids phase personally, but note that I also had issues with diarrhea before that. It was not until after surgery that I ever learned what being "regular" was. Best of luck, it's the best decisions I've ever made for myself, and I hope it is also for you ❤️

[ShoppGirl 5,029]

The sugar alcohol mentioned above is a very likely Culprit but I’d that not it, Perhaps you are not highly allergic but sensitive to a certain type of milk and drinking it all day you are noticing it more than if you just had a glass a day. Or the type of Protein too they make lots of different shakes with different Proteins and soy alternative and all of that. A good way to try a variety is to check a large convenience store. Although I am not sure how many of the alternative styles of shakes they will have. Worth a shot though instead of buying multipacks of something you can’t drink.

Edited December 2, 2024 by ShoppGirl