2 wks out diarrhea...

[Taterweight]

Yay! Another poop thread! Ok...so I've finished my bactrim course of antibiotics from surgery yesterday. No longer on any pain meds. And now I have diarrhea that has been with me for three days. It's definitely diarrhea and not loose stools. Do I just take Imodium or follow the advice of my surgeons packet and eat some rice for glucose?? Thanks in advance!

[deedee484]

Awwww that stinks! (Sorry hon I just had too! anyways I've never heard of "adding some rice for glucose". Maybe others have. I do remember that about two weeks out after I finished my pain meds I experienced some diarrhea. Not sure if others have done that as well. Mine didn't last but several days and then was more like loose small stools. Hope you get som answers. Sorry this wasn't much help! Haha

[brooklyngirl]

I would not eat the rice, take Imodium.

[Taterweight]

I appreciate the solidarity! I just don't want to dehydrate away or take Imodium and find out I shouldn't be. Sorry you're still down in the tubes, too . It's gotta get better soon, dang it!

[Girlrocker]

Oh, well what would our world be without poop threads?! I had it too post op which amazed me because I'm like I'm eating nothing, and I mean nothing, I was on a feeding tube! It might not last much linger, just your system working itself out. The important thing is to not only stay hydrated but also replace electrolytes.

White rice, banana, saltines are suggested because they traditionally are easy on an inflamed digestive system: ours are rewired of course so I'd probably nix rice ; but I found saltines to be the most helpful for me, and the sodium was good for electrolytes as is potassium from the banana (And we are talking a small piece, quarter or half a regular size) bananas also are good for soluble fiber which helps liquid in the intestines move. They also have something called inulin which I learned is a prebiotic which promotes beneficial bacteria.

Give herbal decaf tea like peppermint or chamomile a try too. If it persists longer than a week, than maybe go to Imodium.

[Taterweight]

Thanks boss - I'll try that!

[Girlrocker]

Feb 18, 2014 17:45:45 GMT -5 Taterweight said:

Thanks boss - I'll try that!

ROTFLMAO! Ohhh, that brings back the good 'ol days from Spotlight when I ran - yes it's true - an online bootcamp for the board and they called me Sarge, bwahahahahaha! And, 10 years later, they still do, freakin' hilarious.

Ok, so with that, electrolyte ideas I just suggested to DeeDee484 too


Gatorade (which you can water down a little if it tastes too strong) or Propel Fitness Water. Or if you're feeling ambitious, here's a recipe:

1/4 cup of lemon juice
1/4 cup of lime juice
1 teaspoon of salt
1 whole squeezed orange (or one frozen can of orange juice)
1 liter of water

[fullhousemom]

The BRAT diet is a common suggestion for diarrhea.,,,plain foods, low fiber. Bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast. I think with the DS, even if you didn't care about not losing weight, these choices would not be smart.

You just got out of surgery and your body will go thru all sorts of changes. Sugar alcohols (found in sugar free popsicles, etc), milk, protein powders can all be stressors on your new GI system. Getting on a regular vitamin schedule, particularly adding your calcium, can help.

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Feb 18, 2014 20:16:16 GMT -5 fullhousemom said:

The BRAT diet is a common suggestion for diarrhea.,,,plain foods, low fiber. Bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast. I think with the DS, even if you didn't care about not losing weight, these choices would not be smart.

You just got out of surgery and your body will go thru all sorts of changes. Sugar alcohols (found in sugar free popsicles, etc), milk, protein powders can all be stressors on your new GI system. Getting on a regular vitamin schedule, particularly adding your calcium, can help.

And I just heard the other day that Dr's are not recommending the BRAT for diarrhea anymore ...can't remember why...but I agree I would stick to immodium.

[Girlrocker]

Definitely true about the "BRAT" diet, very common for diarhhea as I noted and maybe not necessarily as great for our DS rewiring. But I did do well with saltines and banana when this happened to me; I think you have the option of trying a few things, see how it goes, or ride it out a little while longer and keep yourself hydrated and stocked with electrolytes. It really likely is your system recovering and will subside; and if you can get calcium/D3 in that might also help 'plug you up'.

[Taterweight]

I'm drinking some G2 today for electrolytes and keeping the food simple, drinking tea and water. Feeling a little better. I wouldn't have bothered with posting, but it's been three days and I am hypersensitive to getting dehydrated. Have not had hardly anything with lactose of sf alcohols thanks to everyone's advice. I thought at first it was just the bactrim antibiotic effects, and since I finished that yesterday, maybe it was and I'm still recovering from the residuals. I am being very good (first time ever!) at keeping my food journal and water count in My Fitness Pal, so that's been good to check back at what I've been eating. I also add my vites in there just to mess with their food list.

Thanks for all the help! You have always come through with different perspectives and I really appreciate all the different input!

[meq815]

You're funny, tater! What a lovely addition to our forum family! Anyone with the sense to eff with FitnessPal is ok in my book!