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Post by kittykatkris on Sept 4, 2014 7:51:35 GMT -5
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Post by kittykatkris on Sept 4, 2014 7:53:35 GMT -5
also my boyfriend has a very hard time gaining weight and keeping it he does things like protein and carbohydrate powder and also heard of a new pill called cb1 weight gainer he's going to try that soon too it's a little bit expensive about $60 a bottle
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Post by bboop on Sept 4, 2014 22:13:20 GMT -5
If the Creon doesn't help and you continue to have diarrhea have the PCP or the gastro guy do a scope on you to see if you have colitis. I managed to acquire collagenous colitis after having the DS and was put on steroids...gained a lot of weight, but finally they found a pill I could take and not gain weight. It's called Lialda.
Get your insides checked out completely.
Why won't you tell us what you are taking vitamin wise? Are you taking calcium...sometimes calcium will help to firm up our stools. You may want to add that to your Immodium and probiotics.
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Post by goodkel on Sept 5, 2014 0:02:28 GMT -5
also my boyfriend has a very hard time gaining weight and keeping it he does things like protein and carbohydrate powder and also heard of a new pill called cb1 weight gainer he's going to try that soon too it's a little bit expensive about $60 a bottle Whether it is for weight loss or gain, I distrust any commercial product particularly in pill form. Has he seen a doctor about this?
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Post by bboop on Sept 6, 2014 20:03:47 GMT -5
Forget the pills...somebody is trying to make money...I wouldn't donate personally.
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Victorious_One
New Member
Posts: 19
Surgery Type: DS
Surgery Date: 6/7/2010
Surgeon: Dr. David Greenbaum
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Post by Victorious_One on Jan 1, 2015 9:47:20 GMT -5
Hi, everyone. Just some two cents from my experience. I stopped by here to pick up some tips on how to gain weight. - I started out as a lightweight (BMI 38ish)
- I got to goal at about 1 year post-op, and stayed there steadily for over a year.
- At about 2.75 years out, I lost 10 lbs in a year.
- At about 3.75 years out, I lost another 10lbs in 4 MONTHS.
I would not have noticed had my PCP not asked me if I were trying to lose weight. I went from weighing 137-140lbs everyday to 127-128lbs (5'7.5", small frame) without trying.
My concern was not my size or my weight--just that I seemed to be losing at a rapid pace without trying. Although my weight was/is still normal, I didn't want to lose so fast that I would fall below normal and then not be able to catch up to normal on my own without surgery/revision. After reading this thread, I know I've been doing the wrong things! I will plan to add complex carbs to my diet instead of focusing on protein. I love veggies, pasta, and breads. I do eat them, but I can plan more meals around them. I get bad gas/GERD and I can't belch, so that's my trouble much more than stuff on the other end. I will try Beano to see if that helps. The other major issue is that, lo and behold, after taking Creon for a very short period, I gained 5 lbs without trying! Suddenly, I'm stable at 132lbs. This is fine with me, and I'm glad it's working. Having been malnourished and on TPN before, I'm glad to know that, yes, I CAN "eat my way" out of some challenges with the DS without medical or surgical intervention. Psychologically, even 4.25 years out, the changes in weight (up and down) are still emotionally challenging. I focus on the concrete facts of it all (I'm still normal weight, I'm small boned and will always probably weigh a little less, I eat fine/a lot/all the time, etc.) vs. what I think I see/feel (I'm so fat, I'm so skinny, I can't control my weight, etc.) and that seems to help. It's true that weight gain comes on very quickly, so if anyone is reading this and is trying to put on weight or stop losing, do be careful of that. Don't work so hard that you'll be in the position of trying to lose the weight you regained. That's a whole 'nother challenge, one that my DSer hubby is struggling with tremendously.
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Post by newyorkbitch on Jan 1, 2015 11:17:33 GMT -5
Hi, everyone. Just some two cents from my experience. I stopped by here to pick up some tips on how to gain weight. - I started out as a lightweight (BMI 38ish)
- I got to goal at about 1 year post-op, and stayed there steadily for over a year.
- At about 2.75 years out, I lost 10 lbs in a year.
- At about 3.75 years out, I lost another 10lbs in 4 MONTHS.
I would not have noticed had my PCP not asked me if I were trying to lose weight. I went from weighing 137-140lbs everyday to 127-128lbs (5'7.5", small frame) without trying.
My concern was not my size or my weight--just that I seemed to be losing at a rapid pace without trying. Although my weight was/is still normal, I didn't want to lose so fast that I would fall below normal and then not be able to catch up to normal on my own without surgery/revision. After reading this thread, I know I've been doing the wrong things! I will plan to add complex carbs to my diet instead of focusing on protein. I love veggies, pasta, and breads. I do eat them, but I can plan more meals around them. I get bad gas/GERD and I can't belch, so that's my trouble much more than stuff on the other end. I will try Beano to see if that helps. The other major issue is that, lo and behold, after taking Creon for a very short period, I gained 5 lbs without trying! Suddenly, I'm stable at 132lbs. This is fine with me, and I'm glad it's working. Having been malnourished and on TPN before, I'm glad to know that, yes, I CAN "eat my way" out of some challenges with the DS without medical or surgical intervention. Psychologically, even 4.25 years out, the changes in weight (up and down) are still emotionally challenging. I focus on the concrete facts of it all (I'm still normal weight, I'm small boned and will always probably weigh a little less, I eat fine/a lot/all the time, etc.) vs. what I think I see/feel (I'm so fat, I'm so skinny, I can't control my weight, etc.) and that seems to help. It's true that weight gain comes on very quickly, so if anyone is reading this and is trying to put on weight or stop losing, do be careful of that. Don't work so hard that you'll be in the position of trying to lose the weight you regained. That's a whole 'nother challenge, one that my DSer hubby is struggling with tremendously. You still have to make sure to eat at least 150g protein every day, you have to add complex carbs on top of that. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and whole grains. You absorb carbs so if you need to gain weight, eat carbs. But not simple carbs (white bread, pasta) - focus on complex carbs (veggies , fruits, whole grains). What are you taking for your GERD?
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