Day 3 of Optifast - Ohhh the trots :(

Wish I could find a better way to word all this, so I hope this is not too much information. Since I started Opitfast 3 days ago I have had horrendous diarrhea after nearly each shake. I can't even get my 4 pkgs/day in because I just can't handle the extreme trots.

Any suggestions?  Will my body gradually adjust to the optifast. I don't have an issue at all taking it. Actually enjoy it! 

Thanks!

Call your dietitian I'm sure they will know what to do

I had the same problem. It was a little better when I stopped using anything with sugar substitutes in it. It will limit what you can add to opti but it was the only way I could survive. I used decaf coffee crystals to change the flavour.

I still only did 3 packages a day which I was told was fine. They are just meal substitutes not magic so do what you can tolerate. If it continues contact the dietitian

Take unflavoured, sugar free metamucil capsules with each shake.

I was going to suggest the same thing. That's what they recommended through the Ottawa WMC. I took 2-3 of those each time I had a shake. I was skeptical the first time I tried them as I didn't think that would help with optitrots but it did.

Tammy :)

add some benefiber into each optifast shake you're drinking it will help wit the trots or with constipation 

Hi 

sorry for your trouble.  My centre suggested taking two Metamucil capsules with each shake.  I did and I had no trouble with the opti trots.....which I would be susceptible to due to IBS.  Perhaps speak to a dietician to see if this is recommended at your centre. Good luck.