VSG and IBS issues 1.5 weeks out
Hi, i just wondered if there was anyone else who had VSG that had cramps and loose stools after eating when on full fluids. The cramps are pretty strong and I do have IBS so i don't know if I should be taking my prescribed Imodium for it. I have taken Imodium for years when having this type of problem but not sure if I can still have it after the VSG. Called the clinic and it is closed today so not quite sure how to handle it. I think it is all the dairy irritating things....especially in the cream soup.
Referral Feb 2012, Orientation at Guelph Nov. 29/12, RN, SW and NUT Feb. 13/12, 2nd RN, SW and NUT April 26/13, Dr. Agarwal May 7/13, SW May 22/13. HW 334lbs, CW 269 lbs. Post-op nutrition course August 1/13, Dr. Jules Foute Nelong Sept 9/13, PATTS Oct 9/13, Opti Oct 16/13, Surgery Oct 30/13.
Well, I have ulcerative colitis and know that unless you head any problem off at the start, it can snowball. Because Sleevers don't malabsorb I would think you can take your Imodium. I did have loose stool once just around the 8 day mark, but it did go away. I find I need to take prunes daily to keep things moving along, so perhaps your system is just readjusting.
Thank you...I decided to go ahead with the Imodium today. It has definitely helped :)
Referral Feb 2012, Orientation at Guelph Nov. 29/12, RN, SW and NUT Feb. 13/12, 2nd RN, SW and NUT April 26/13, Dr. Agarwal May 7/13, SW May 22/13. HW 334lbs, CW 269 lbs. Post-op nutrition course August 1/13, Dr. Jules Foute Nelong Sept 9/13, PATTS Oct 9/13, Opti Oct 16/13, Surgery Oct 30/13.
Michelle
Referral sent - Jan 11/13 Orientation - Apr 4/13 Nurse & Dietitian - Apr 8/13 (287 lbs) Food Class - Apr 10/13 Social worker - Apr 29/13 Nurse, Dietitian & Social worker - Jun 3/13 (284 lbs) Meet Surgeon - Oct 31/13 (277 lbs) Post-op food class - Nov 4/13 PATTS - Nov 6/13 & Nov 15/13 Surgery - Nov 19/13 (264 lbs)
Hi.
I have a VSG and crohns and for the first month I was on the toilet constantly but after that I had the opposite and couldn't not go I am 9 months out and still have to take something to help me go.
Referral- March 2012, Letter April 19, Orientation TWH- June 6, NP - July 3, Sleep Apena test July 16, Internist and SW - July 17, Nutritional class - July 23, Dietician appt. July 30th, Psych-Social appt - Aug 20th. Follow up with doctor sleep apena Aug. 28th Surgeons appt. - Dec. 14th Dr. Jackson. Surgery date - Feb 12 2013 - VSG
Imodium is fine, I have the opposite problem as far as bowel issues go.
I'm wondering if the dairy has something to do with it, it hasn't agreed with me either, but it effected me another way,
I couldn't keep anything with milk in it down at all, and the dietition suggested I maybe lactose intolerant since surgery.
Good Luck...:-)
