Re: Marta -- pale stools, digestion

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In a message dated 5/17/2004 1:42:56 PM Central Standard Time,

mjs93311@... writes:

Also,

they do not mix with the foods we eat until late in the process.

Also, there is some argument that they are reabsorbed to some extent

before the common channel. (that might be from medical research I

have read and not available to the public, sorry can't remember)

Anyway, the end result is pale stools.

Marta

Marta...Would Questran help with abdominal pain and urgency if the bile is

irritating the intestine?

in Bama

VBG 1982 (lost from 433lbs to 270's)

VBG -RNY1996 revision(Lost from 343 to 299)

RNY-DS revision Dec 2002 -down 135 lbs (377.7 to 242.2 and still going)

Homepage address- http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html

Many thanks to Dr. K willing to take on a 3rd timer....LOL

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In a message dated 5/17/2004 1:55:55 PM Central Standard Time,

gertilubop@... writes:

Hi Kids,

I called Dr K's and spoke to this morning. She said she has heard

of stools in many colors and compositions, beige, green, yellow, whipped

cream

consistency etc. Seems each of us is individual in that regard so not to

worry unless I feel ill. She also recommended Pepto for the late night

digestion

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If you look back, I had late night bowel issues early on.....It eventually

gets better. It helped to not eat fats and any carbs late in the day.

in Bama

VBG 1982 (lost from 433lbs to 270's)

VBG -RNY1996 revision(Lost from 343 to 299)

RNY-DS revision Dec 2002 -down 135 lbs (377.7 to 242.2 and still going)

Homepage address- http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html

Many thanks to Dr. K willing to take on a 3rd timer....LOL

[Guest guest]

We still have our bile acids, they just don't mix with our food

until

> they reach the common channel, therefore why would our stools be

paler? I think

> I just confused myself! LOL Unconfuse me, please!?

>

> Hugs and blessings,

> Ann

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Ann

Indeed we still have all our bile going through our pipes. The pale

color comes from a " time factor " . Our poop isn't exposed to the

bile as long. Longer exposure to the bile will create a darker

color. In a Non-bariatrics person the pale color would be from a

lack of bile (not enough bile to cause the poop to darken).

Jo

A Marta wanna-be...lol

[Guest guest]

We still have our bile acids, they just don't mix with our food

until

> they reach the common channel, therefore why would our stools be

paler? I think

> I just confused myself! LOL Unconfuse me, please!?

>

> Hugs and blessings,

> Ann

=======================================

Ann

Indeed we still have all our bile going through our pipes. The pale

color comes from a " time factor " . Our poop isn't exposed to the

bile as long. Longer exposure to the bile will create a darker

color. In a Non-bariatrics person the pale color would be from a

lack of bile (not enough bile to cause the poop to darken).

Jo

A Marta wanna-be...lol

[Guest guest]

> You know, Marta, after your post about not having bile acids --

why wouldn't

> we? We still have our bile acids, they just don't mix with our

food until

> they reach the common channel, therefore why would our stools be

paler?

I misspoke if I confused you. We do produce bile acids but they are

not released in a bolus, dripping out constantly instead. Also,

they do not mix with the foods we eat until late in the process.

Also, there is some argument that they are reabsorbed to some extent

before the common channel. (that might be from medical research I

have read and not available to the public, sorry can't remember)

Anyway, the end result is pale stools.

Marta