Re: Question about Diarrhea and Gas/EDITORKING

[Guest guest]

I asked my surgeon about Flagyl and she was

unwilling to prescribe it for long-term use. She

said it kills ALL the bacteria in the intestants which

allows BAD bacteria to grow.

Maybe when the diarrhea gets better, I could try

it for a short time and all will get better.

Do you take it long-term?

thanks,

gobo

-- In duodenalswitch@y..., editorking@h... wrote:

> I am at 9 months post op and while the diarrhea is better the gas is

> not, what works is Flagyl and a good strong north wind.

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> > I have a question about Diarrhea and Gas.

> > My surgery was 3 months ago and my recovery

> > was almost entirely unremarkable. I feel great

> > but have severe and chronic diarrhea. My surgeon

> > admits that my diarrhea is the worst she's seen.

> > I'm taking copius quantities of Loperimide (Lonox

> > does not help) and I am taking Cholestyramine

> > 3 times a day. With that combo, I have about

> > 20 - 24 BM's a day but at least they are no longer

> > like 'water works'.

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> > Also, I had NO GAS at all until I started the

> > Cholestyramine. Now, the gas doesn't start until

> > about 6 PM and then I have moderate gas until

> > the next morning. The problem is, this gas could

> > empty a church! I mean it's so nasty it's dangerous!

> >

> > What I want to know from post-op's is this:

> > Does the diarrhea ever go away?

> > Does the gas ever subside?

> > How are things apt to change?

> >

> > Thank you one and all.

> >

> > gobo