Almost 6 years out and NOW I have a BM problem!
By the way, Immodium or pepto bismal niether one ar helping.
Jamie K. SW / CW / GW
360 / 157 / 150
Plastics 3/3/09 In Monterey MX.
Don't feel bad, I was feeling a bit under the weather yesterday but had already committed to going to the beach with BF and some other couples. As I hadnt been feeling great I didnt have much of an appetite but it was 96 here so did drink alot (I guess liquid in still means liquid out at times) and I thought I did what was a sly toot and Yep....followed through! OMG was I mortified, it was a tiny bit but I was more worried than I have ever been, so despite the "dangerous marine life" flag, I went in up to my waist in the sea, stayed there for a good while and considered it good!!
No marks on the thankfully black costume and smelly overload in truck on way home totally avoided!! BF was puzzled as I NEVER go in the sea due to watching shark week lol
I wonder if maybe you need a short sharp flagyl does if your eating/liquids habits havent changed??
Hope you get it sorted, but fear not, we are with you in spirit sweetie!!
Yorkie xx
Had a band in 2005 at 280lbs, had band removed and DS done on Jan 22nd 08 at 220lbs in Spain, now 135lbs and a size 4!! Happy as a Clam!!Dontcha love the DS? It's the best tool around!!
Jamie K. SW / CW / GW
360 / 157 / 150
Plastics 3/3/09 In Monterey MX.
Yorkie x
Had a band in 2005 at 280lbs, had band removed and DS done on Jan 22nd 08 at 220lbs in Spain, now 135lbs and a size 4!! Happy as a Clam!!Dontcha love the DS? It's the best tool around!!
Jamie K. SW / CW / GW
360 / 157 / 150
Plastics 3/3/09 In Monterey MX.
A stomach bug went around my school a couple of weeks ago, and I caught it. I was only sick for a couple of days with it, but before I actually came down with symptoms and for at least a week afterwards, I had the rottenest smelling gas you could ever imagine. It didn't seem to matter what I ate. All of a sudden, the last several days, I'm back to my only mildly noxious gassy self. Could you have picked up a bug somewhere? It's been really going around up this way. Have you tried probiotics? Greek yogurt seems to offer me some assistance in that area too. I hope all is well in your world. Aside from stepdaughter and inlaw issues, things are pretty great here!
Duodenal Switch 08/09/06 - Dr. Paul Kemmeter, Grand Rapids, Michigan
HW: 282 - 5'4"
SW: 268
GW: 135
CW: 125
Sorry about the step / inlaw issues. thank GOD things my way are drama free!!
Jamie K. SW / CW / GW
360 / 157 / 150
Plastics 3/3/09 In Monterey MX.
I have had similar issues... it is your enzymes in your intestines out of wack....
.If you are using any milk products,.... stop until you get this under control.
.. you may have hit your lactose intolerance limit..(.My Mom did that @ about 6 years out...(she's now 18 years out) she had diarrhea for 3 months before they figured it out.)
Milk is hidden in lots of things, just be careful and when you start it back, do it very slowly, maybe start with a favorite yogurt, I hear the Greek one is good....but we don't have it here ( I live on the back side of no where..

..try adding the bacteria and the enzymes..... You should know in a day if it helps, mein while increase your immodium or what you're using for motility...some Docs will give an anti-spasmodic drug called Bentyl, for this...but you really need to find the root cause...
..I have a home remedy that has helped me...it is rabbit tobacco tea (also called Everlasting). a herb that grows wild in the south east.. To make and use... I take about an ounce, stems and all. and pour a pint of water on it and steep it, reheat it, and steep it for about 20 min. strain . then I make some wonderful mint tea and add about 2 ounces to a cup and drink.. once every two or three days... . it replaces some basic stuff you need in the gut...don't know what they are called but it has worked wonders for my smelly gas and I have not had any accidents since I began it last year. It's also other beneficial properties... there is an herbalist... think his site is the southern herbalist.. that has a good write-up on it...just do the search....if you are interested...
My surgery was 17 years ago and included DS , and a pouch and a colon removal, except for two feet... so complications and problems are not new to me, I have had some that they tell you about, but don't expect to have... but I do pretty good and my diet is pretty close to normal now..
You might consider a big bad probiotic while you're waiting for your doc appointment. I swear by Ultimate Flora Critical Care when it's big gun time. I used to use it exclusively, but that got pricey so I went to a cheaper one, Currently I'm working with Nature's Way Primadophilus, taking two once a day.