Bowels .... Warning TMI

 So have had pretty consistent diarrhea for days. At times ... Uncontrollable.
Today has been non stop. I notice the more water I drink the worst it is. At 48oz so far tOday of water. My fecal matter is the color of a bright orange, as in the fruit. Kinda mucousy.

Is this detoxing, or perhaps fat excretion? Haven't heard much on boards about this phenomena.

2/8 /12 post op here...


I had the same exact situtations with my bowels, they are trying to work again. Also, becareful upon passing gas....many accidents happen. Do not worry, it gets better as time goes by. Your stools will get more formed. You just have to go through this yucky stage, mucousy and all.

Good luck!

Susan

 Thank you Susan. You're 20 days ahead of me so the end is near at hand for this stage.
How are your energy levels? Are you still getting nauseas from certain things, like protein shakes?

jus****ch it very closely, i too had very loose stools just days after surgery...but then by the 2 week mark...BAM things just quit moving, and had a very bad bout with constipation and that is WAY worse.....i never thought i would have problems with constipation with the way i was going before surgery..pretty much had diarrhea most of the time, but not all that bad..but when i had to go, I HAD TO GO, and dont wait for anyone or anything.. ha halol lol
but just keep a close eye on things as things can shut down tight realy quick with all the vitamins and such that you are taking....trust me,been there done that, and DONT WANT TO DO IT AGAIN EVER!!!
i take miralax and stool softner daily, just to keep things moving
debby

you need to watch it closely - it this continues, orange diarhea can mean bile in your stools and you need to see a gastroenterologist - dont' put it off

 What does it mean when you have bile in your stools? Diarrhea wasn't as bad this morning but stools are still orange. Just a bit more solid and not as much.

do you have a gallbladder?  Bile in the stool is usually a complication after a gallbladder is removed - can be right away or years later - I had no trouble right away but have alot of trouble now.  My gastro doctor wants me to go on Questran that binds bile salts but I am really afraid of becoming constripated.

here is information on complications from gallbladder surgeries including biles salts

While it is not the norm to experience digestive problems after gallbladder surgery, they can include:

• Difficulty digesting fatty foods. Some people have a slightly more difficult time digesting fatty foods for the first month after surgery. Eating a low-fat diet may help.
• Temporary diarrhea. Because your gallbladder is no longer there to regulate the flow of bile, it will flow more constantly, but in smaller amounts, into your small intestine. This can lead to diarrhea for the first few days after surgery in many people. This side effect is most often temporary, and no treatment is needed. But if you have diarrhea that lasts for more than three days, call your doctor.
• Chronic diarrhea. Some people who did not previously have more than one bowel movement per day will find themselves having more frequent bowel movements after gallbladder removal. These can sometimes be loose and watery, and be accompanied by a sense of urgency. Recent studies have found that this can occur in up to 17 percent of people after gallbladder removal. Men younger than age 50, especially if they are obese, have the highest likelihood of long-term diarrhea after gallbladder surgery, but a significant number of people without those risk factors may also have diarrhea for months to years after surgery. Eating a low-fat diet may help lessen symptoms, and treatments with medications which bind the excess bile acids — which are thought to be the cause of this bothersome symptom — often alleviate the problem.

 Yes. I had my gallbladder out a year ago.

if the orange diarhea continues, especially after eating something with fat in it - go see a gastro doctor and talk to him about bile salts diarhea - you might benefit from a prescription medication called Questran - it is a tasteless powder you put in liquids.

 Back to solid today, though I have completely eliminated fats from food intake. will definitely see doc bout meds if it resumes when I reintroduce fats.