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]

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]

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 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).

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> 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]

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]

The applesauce would be correct, I've done a lot of studying over the

years on natual remedies and there is some enzyme in cooked apples

that help with diarrea.

You can also try slicing an apple and simmer in a little water then

add butter and brown sugar, It tastes great and work every time!

Marsha

>

> > 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