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Congrats on being on Opti, and yup, it's totally normal.
Early out, I remember wondering if Opti had the word "Fast" in it because it meant we'd have to run to the washroom, fast, lol. I know it really means fasting, but the other way fits too, lol.
For me, the laxative effects went away by day 3 and then I had the opposite problem.
I'm so excited for you, and for everyone who has an upcoming surgery. It really is life changing, in a good way. Enjoy the ride.
Pre-Op Visit: Jan. 10, 2017, weight 304, surgeon: Dr. David Lindsay, St. Joe's, Toronto
1st Day of (3 weeks worth of) Optifast: Jan. 11, 2017
Surgery Date: Feb. 1st, 2017
Kathy 
It will be here before you know it!
I think you are experiencing a bit of "cleansing" with the body issues. I don't think it has anything to do with optifast. If you were eating less food and giving your digestive tract a break you would probably get headaches and some intestinal cleaning out. Your body is getting rid of toxins...it's a good thing.
All the best to you.
Barb
Referred May 2016, Orientation July 4, 2016, Pre-Nutrition Class March 31, 2017, Nurse April 10, 2017, Blood work/ECG April 13, 2017, Ultra-sound April 27, 2017, Psychologist May 30, 2017, Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy June 5, 2017, Internist June 13, 2017, Dietician June 14, 2017, 2nd Round of blood work August 2, 2017, Surgeon September 6, 2017, Surgery September 12, 2017 - St. Joe's Hamilton - No Opti
Height 5"4" HW 231 SW222 CW141
PreOp-9 lbs M1-20lbs M2-11lbs M3-13lbs M4-7lbs M5-8lbs M6-7lbs M7-5lbs M8-5lbs M9-2lbs M10-0lbs M11 - 0lbs M12 - 0lbs
Hey all...about to start my optifast journey on Monday. Anything I should add to opti alto try to prevent the optitrots...Metamucil can apparently help relieve mild diarrhea. But...don't know If it's better to take a wait and see approach or do it preventatively...
HW: 285 SW: 260 CW: 134 Dr. Grantcharov, St. Michael's
Referral: May 2017 Orientation: June 5/17 Nurse: Aug. 17/17 Doctor/Dietician/SW finished by Dec. 11/17 Surgical Ed. Class: Dec. 18/17 Surgeon: Jan. 9/18 Surgery: February 26, 2018!!
