Re: POST OPS: How deal with watery BM's?

[Guest guest]

Hello ,

I dont know if it is to soon for you but I find that yoghurt keeps me nice and regular maybe its because it has the live acidopholous cultures which is good bacteria which is needed that to my understanding (and I could be wrong) are destroyed in your intestine when you have surgery. Of course before you take any course of action discuss it with your surgeon first. Best of luck.

Lisbeth

June 25, 2001

Dr. Macura

-21 lbs (as of last weigh in at my 3 week follow-up visit)

SFK@... wrote: I am just home from the hospital after surgery last Thursday for an open DS. I am experienceing pure watery BM's that can come all of a sudden. Any suggestions, any types of foods to eat that might help lessen the impact?Thanks for any suggestions.----------------------------------------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Hello ,

I dont know if it is to soon for you but I find that yoghurt keeps me nice and regular maybe its because it has the live acidopholous cultures which is good bacteria which is needed that to my understanding (and I could be wrong) are destroyed in your intestine when you have surgery. Of course before you take any course of action discuss it with your surgeon first. Best of luck.

Lisbeth

June 25, 2001

Dr. Macura

-21 lbs (as of last weigh in at my 3 week follow-up visit)

SFK@... wrote: I am just home from the hospital after surgery last Thursday for an open DS. I am experienceing pure watery BM's that can come all of a sudden. Any suggestions, any types of foods to eat that might help lessen the impact?Thanks for any suggestions.----------------------------------------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

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If you can't take yoghurt (I've become lactose intolerant), you can find acidopholus in capsule form in health food stores or pharmacies.

Marcia

-----Original Message-----From: L J Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 12:15 PMTo: duodenalswitch Subject: Re: POST OPS: How deal with watery BM's?

Hello , I dont know if it is to soon for you but I find that yoghurt keeps me nice and regular maybe its because it has the live acidopholous cultures which is good bacteria which is needed that to my understanding (and I could be wrong) are destroyed in your intestine when you have surgery. Of course before you take any course of action discuss it with your surgeon first. Best of luck. Lisbeth June 25, 2001 Dr. Macura -21 lbs (as of last weigh in at my 3 week follow-up visit) SFK@... wrote: I am just home from the hospital after surgery last Thursday for an open DS. I am experienceing pure watery BM's that can come all of a sudden. Any suggestions, any types of foods to eat that might help lessen the impact?Thanks for any suggestions.----------------------------------------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

,

If you can't take yoghurt (I've become lactose intolerant), you can find acidopholus in capsule form in health food stores or pharmacies.

Marcia

-----Original Message-----From: L J Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 12:15 PMTo: duodenalswitch Subject: Re: POST OPS: How deal with watery BM's?

Hello , I dont know if it is to soon for you but I find that yoghurt keeps me nice and regular maybe its because it has the live acidopholous cultures which is good bacteria which is needed that to my understanding (and I could be wrong) are destroyed in your intestine when you have surgery. Of course before you take any course of action discuss it with your surgeon first. Best of luck. Lisbeth June 25, 2001 Dr. Macura -21 lbs (as of last weigh in at my 3 week follow-up visit) SFK@... wrote: I am just home from the hospital after surgery last Thursday for an open DS. I am experienceing pure watery BM's that can come all of a sudden. Any suggestions, any types of foods to eat that might help lessen the impact?Thanks for any suggestions.----------------------------------------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

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I'm told that for most people (I'm not one of those), this stage

passes very quickly. However, the one thing I've heard over & over to

help firm things up is acidophilus- get a good brand, take ~3/day for

the first week, then take 1 or 2 daily as a maintenance dose. If you

can tolerate it, live culture yogurt is helpful, too. Stay hydrated

too- you especially need water when its passing through so quickly!

Feel better soon-

Hugs,

Liane

> I am just home from the hospital after surgery last Thursday for an

> open DS. I am experienceing pure watery BM's that can come all of a

> sudden. Any suggestions, any types of foods to eat that might help

> lessen the impact?

>

> Thanks for any suggestions.

>

>

[Guest guest]

-

I'm told that for most people (I'm not one of those), this stage

passes very quickly. However, the one thing I've heard over & over to

help firm things up is acidophilus- get a good brand, take ~3/day for

the first week, then take 1 or 2 daily as a maintenance dose. If you

can tolerate it, live culture yogurt is helpful, too. Stay hydrated

too- you especially need water when its passing through so quickly!

Feel better soon-

Hugs,

Liane

> I am just home from the hospital after surgery last Thursday for an

> open DS. I am experienceing pure watery BM's that can come all of a

> sudden. Any suggestions, any types of foods to eat that might help

> lessen the impact?

>

> Thanks for any suggestions.

>

>