What helps with diarrhea & nausea after kidney transplant?

@ernestbrandt1980 I have some experience as I received a deceased kidney transplant 4 years ago when I was 76 years old. Everything has gone reasonably well. After the first year of suppressing my immune system, I did get a malignant melanoma which required surgery. It was still very early in situ and had not spread and the surgery was deemed to have gotten it all out. I now get a full body dermatologist exam every 3 months Which is sometimes including a biopsy but so far no more melanoma. I exercise a lot including running, walking, Karate punches and kicks, aerobic jumping jacks and deep squats. I was watching my diet very closely for 10 years before the transplant since I was in ead stage for all 10 years but managed to stay off dialysis. Do you have any specific questions that you would like to ask?

@sarahdemare04 Your father can ask any questions that he might have to the community (Mayo Clinic Connect) and we will try to answer any questions that we can. It is different to go through it than what the doctors experience is. He can only state what has been relayed to him. Congratulations on your transplant.

I shared with my dad today that I joined this community and he was happy to hear it. It takes a village. He understands that his team is essential to his health and healing. He was wondering if anyone has any tips for the Myfortic and diarrhea. He is drinking a lot of water. He has inspired me to drink as well! But does it get better and better or is this possibly a new reality?

@chickytina thank you for this. He has so many questions. Again, his team has been wonderful. But he wants to make sure there is light at the end of the tunnel especially with his tremors, diarrhea, and he is having changed tastes and smells. Is this forever?

I shared with my dad today that I joined this community and he was happy to hear it. It takes a village. He understands that his team is essential to his health and healing. He was wondering if anyone has any tips for the Myfortic and diarrhea. He is drinking a lot of water. He has inspired me to drink as well! But does it get better and better or is this possibly a new reality?

@chickytina thank you for this. He has so many questions. Again, his team has been wonderful. But he wants to make sure there is light at the end of the tunnel especially with his tremors, diarrhea, and he is having changed tastes and smells. Is this forever?

@sarahdemare04 What do his doctors say about the diarrhea? They will want to know how many times per day. Keep track.

@sarahdemare04 I'd advise you too tell his team about his bowel problems immediately and tell them a couple people in this group mentioned it could be CellCept or Myfortic or a possible infection. They are both anti rejection pills. I take CellCept and Tacrolimus for anti rejection. My first 4 weeks after I was discharged from the hospital I did 2 or 3 blood draws/labs a week. Then I was completely discharged to go home and now once a week labs. So it may take numerous tests to see if his levels go up or down or fluctuate. It concerns me because diarrhea can make the body really dehydrated and really hard to catch up just drinking water. Especially in an older person's case. I pray for a good outcome. Tell your father he's not alone and it's good too ask questions.

@sarahdemare04 I had a double lung transplant so it is a bit different, but the tremors will go away with time when his body starts to get used to the medications. It took my body probably close to a year before it was better. Now I don't really get the shakes any more.

@ernestbrandt1980 thank you! He is drinking a lot of water. I'm really proud of him. His numbers are getting better and better. It's just this diarrhea anytime he eats. I feel badly for him.