Not to be gross, but........

[Guest guest]

Hi there:

It's been almost 3 weeks since I ditched my bands and liquid-only diet and began

eating

mushy/soft food. I was told it would take my " digestive tract " a bit of time to

get used to

processing food instead of liquid. And, boy is it ever having problems - still

3 weeks later.

Everytime something hits my mouth - food, water, coffee - anything - it seems to

" go

right through me " (if you know what I mean). I spoke to my Oral Surgeon who

suggested

that I start using Metamucil or Citrucel to help " regulate things " - which I am

doing. I am

taking several doses a day. It's a little better - but no where near normal.

Does anyone have any other advice or suggestions? I'll also talk to my OS again

but I

thought I'd ask what your collective wisdom thinks about getting this aspect

back in

shape.

Thanks much. Greta

[Guest guest]

Try eating bananas.

> Hi there:

>

> It's been almost 3 weeks since I ditched my bands and liquid-only

diet and began eating

> mushy/soft food. I was told it would take my " digestive tract " a

bit of time to get used to

> processing food instead of liquid. And, boy is it ever having

problems - still 3 weeks later.

>

> Everytime something hits my mouth - food, water, coffee - anything -

it seems to " go

> right through me " (if you know what I mean). I spoke to my Oral

Surgeon who suggested

> that I start using Metamucil or Citrucel to help " regulate things " -

which I am doing. I am

> taking several doses a day. It's a little better - but no where

near normal.

>

> Does anyone have any other advice or suggestions? I'll also talk

to my OS again but I

> thought I'd ask what your collective wisdom thinks about getting

this aspect back in

> shape.

>

> Thanks much. Greta

[Guest guest]

Try eating bananas.

> Hi there:

>

> It's been almost 3 weeks since I ditched my bands and liquid-only

diet and began eating

> mushy/soft food. I was told it would take my " digestive tract " a

bit of time to get used to

> processing food instead of liquid. And, boy is it ever having

problems - still 3 weeks later.

>

> Everytime something hits my mouth - food, water, coffee - anything -

it seems to " go

> right through me " (if you know what I mean). I spoke to my Oral

Surgeon who suggested

> that I start using Metamucil or Citrucel to help " regulate things " -

which I am doing. I am

> taking several doses a day. It's a little better - but no where

near normal.

>

> Does anyone have any other advice or suggestions? I'll also talk

to my OS again but I

> thought I'd ask what your collective wisdom thinks about getting

this aspect back in

> shape.

>

> Thanks much. Greta

[Guest guest]

I had this problem for two solid (or liquid :<) days post-op after

the first week of the liquid diet. My poor husband had to go to the

pharmacy and ask what would work the best. He came back with a bottle

of Kaopectate. I don't know if they make it in a regular strength or

not, but it worked.

I also stopped taking the Ensure with fibre (thanks to Cheryl's

advice).

I was pretty much chained to the toilet those few days, we only have

one bathroom in our house and luckily just the two of us, but I urged

him to be prompt in there as I never knew when I'd have to rush in.

Hang in there! and make sure you drink lots of fluids to top up.

Diarrhea can take a lot out of your system.

> Hi there:

>

> It's been almost 3 weeks since I ditched my bands and liquid-only

diet and began eating

> mushy/soft food. I was told it would take my " digestive tract " a

bit of time to get used to

> processing food instead of liquid. And, boy is it ever having

problems - still 3 weeks later.

>

> Everytime something hits my mouth - food, water, coffee - anything -

it seems to " go

> right through me " (if you know what I mean). I spoke to my Oral

Surgeon who suggested

> that I start using Metamucil or Citrucel to help " regulate things " -

which I am doing. I am

> taking several doses a day. It's a little better - but no where

near normal.

>

> Does anyone have any other advice or suggestions? I'll also talk

to my OS again but I

> thought I'd ask what your collective wisdom thinks about getting

this aspect back in

> shape.

>

> Thanks much. Greta

[Guest guest]

The antibiotics may have killed off your intestinal flora and fauna.

Try some live-culture yogurt if the other ideas you've received don't

work out.

BTW, the standard pediatric advice for diarrhea in children is the

BRAT diet - bananas, rice, applesauce, toast. Actually, I'm not too

sure about the applesauce part come to think of it, but the others

should be correct.

--Neil

> Hi there:

>

> It's been almost 3 weeks since I ditched my bands and liquid-only

diet and began eating

> mushy/soft food. I was told it would take my " digestive tract " a

bit of time to get used to

> processing food instead of liquid. And, boy is it ever having

problems - still 3 weeks later.

>

> Everytime something hits my mouth - food, water, coffee - anything -

it seems to " go

> right through me " (if you know what I mean). I spoke to my Oral

Surgeon who suggested

> that I start using Metamucil or Citrucel to help " regulate things " -

which I am doing. I am

> taking several doses a day. It's a little better - but no where

near normal.

>

> Does anyone have any other advice or suggestions? I'll also talk

to my OS again but I

> thought I'd ask what your collective wisdom thinks about getting

this aspect back in

> shape.

>

> Thanks much. Greta

[Guest guest]

Thanks - I'll hang in there (not like I have a lot of choice).

----

> I had this problem for two solid (or liquid :<) days post-op after

> the first week of the liquid diet. My poor husband had to go to the

> pharmacy and ask what would work the best. He came back with a bottle

> of Kaopectate. I don't know if they make it in a regular strength or

> not, but it worked.

>

> I also stopped taking the Ensure with fibre (thanks to Cheryl's

> advice).

>

> I was pretty much chained to the toilet those few days, we only have

> one bathroom in our house and luckily just the two of us, but I urged

> him to be prompt in there as I never knew when I'd have to rush in.

>

> Hang in there! and make sure you drink lots of fluids to top up.

> Diarrhea can take a lot out of your system.

>

[Guest guest]

Mmmmm - good suggestion Neil. I " ll give this a whirl. I've been

trying to do as much fiber foods as possible - per my OS. I'll include

the items you mentioned.

Thanks so much. Greta

---

> The antibiotics may have killed off your intestinal flora and fauna.

> Try some live-culture yogurt if the other ideas you've received don't

> work out.

>

> BTW, the standard pediatric advice for diarrhea in children is the

> BRAT diet - bananas, rice, applesauce, toast. Actually, I'm not too

> sure about the applesauce part come to think of it, but the others

> should be correct.

>

> --Neil

[Guest guest]

Mmmmm - good suggestion Neil. I " ll give this a whirl. I've been

trying to do as much fiber foods as possible - per my OS. I'll include

the items you mentioned.

Thanks so much. Greta

---

> The antibiotics may have killed off your intestinal flora and fauna.

> Try some live-culture yogurt if the other ideas you've received don't

> work out.

>

> BTW, the standard pediatric advice for diarrhea in children is the

> BRAT diet - bananas, rice, applesauce, toast. Actually, I'm not too

> sure about the applesauce part come to think of it, but the others

> should be correct.

>

> --Neil

[Guest guest]

Hi there:

Thanks for the suggestions - I'll implement them all. It's such a

nasty side effect.

Greta

----

> HI Greta,

> Oh that was my issue post op, I missed appointments for the

> diarreeeah.  I have many many posts about it.

>

> I would start with more binding foods, meat, protein, cheese.  also

> you might be lacking healthy intestinal fauna try some yogurt or

> probiotics acidophilis..

>

> Metamucil is also a laxative

>

> Try eating little bits at a time.

> but i found diareah was a constant companion.

>

> oh also try eating food that is cut into small pieces - really small

> but that is a little more together = like the cubes of meat you get

> in canned soup.

>

> shiloh

[Guest guest]

I like to simmer mine in honey or maple syrup or sorghum, with a

dash of cinnamon. Add extra apple juice (or rum) and pour it hot

over over dry oatmeal - it tastes a lot better than oatmeal cooked

the regular way!

Hmm, getting hungry now ...

Kris

> >

> > > The antibiotics may have killed off your intestinal flora and

> fauna.

> > > Try some live-culture yogurt if the other ideas you've

received

> don't

> > > work out.

> > >

> > > BTW, the standard pediatric advice for diarrhea in children

is

> the

> > > BRAT diet - bananas, rice, applesauce, toast. Actually, I'm

not

> too

> > > sure about the applesauce part come to think of it, but the

> others

> > > should be correct.

> > >

> > > --Neil

[Guest guest]

I like to simmer mine in honey or maple syrup or sorghum, with a

dash of cinnamon. Add extra apple juice (or rum) and pour it hot

over over dry oatmeal - it tastes a lot better than oatmeal cooked

the regular way!

Hmm, getting hungry now ...

Kris

> >

> > > The antibiotics may have killed off your intestinal flora and

> fauna.

> > > Try some live-culture yogurt if the other ideas you've

received

> don't

> > > work out.

> > >

> > > BTW, the standard pediatric advice for diarrhea in children

is

> the

> > > BRAT diet - bananas, rice, applesauce, toast. Actually, I'm

not

> too

> > > sure about the applesauce part come to think of it, but the

> others

> > > should be correct.

> > >

> > > --Neil