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Anyone find balance between constipation & loose stools after RNY?

Posted by dolphinpoo @dolphinpoo, Sep 23, 2024

I had RNY on May 30 this year. Constipation with pain hurts. Miralax barely works. I took Collace and have had diaherria for 2 days. Anyone experience this. Trying to find a healthy balance is driving me nuts. This been going on for 3 weeks......

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Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Apr 29 11:40am

Hi, @dolphinpoo - I'd like to tag a few Mayo Clinic Connect members who may know about experiencing constipation or loose stools after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery and trying to get a a healthy balance @bborth @nova1976 @cheeky123 @misssuezq @joysmiley64 @nova1976.

Thinking of you, dolphinpoo, and wondering how things have gone for you in the past few months post-Roux-en-Y gastric bypass?

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dolphinpoo | @dolphinpoo | Apr 30 6:50am

Just horrible.........this seems like a bad trade off. They got rid of the reflux after 20 years of suffering, and traded for horrible constipation and distension of stomach and pain. Unfortunately Mayo clinic dropped the ball!!!! Left me suffering for weeks and now I'm waiting for appointments and this is my the quality of life now. I've made food logs. Several appointments with diaticians. changed diet several times. Tried Miralx, Collace, Metamucil. It appears it doesnt matter what I eat or my physical activities. I am going a bit nuts over this.....

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dolphinpoo | @dolphinpoo | Apr 30 7:19am
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@dolphinpoo

Just horrible.........this seems like a bad trade off. They got rid of the reflux after 20 years of suffering, and traded for horrible constipation and distension of stomach and pain. Unfortunately Mayo clinic dropped the ball!!!! Left me suffering for weeks and now I'm waiting for appointments and this is my the quality of life now. I've made food logs. Several appointments with diaticians. changed diet several times. Tried Miralx, Collace, Metamucil. It appears it doesnt matter what I eat or my physical activities. I am going a bit nuts over this.....

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Sorry........I am just upset. And hurting.. I was thrilled that Dr. Bowers fixed 25 years of suffering from GERDS. And also the Baretts esophogus. But I have been hurting for a long time. Trying to gain weight after this surgery has been a damn chore. I have been working diligently at that. I been going to gym and have been physically active. I have changed my diet several times. I have tried to find GI doctor near my home 2.5 hours from Jacksonville but they say my case is too complicated for them. ok back to Mayo clinic.......????

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dlc1953 | @dlc1953 | May 1 7:21am

Hello. I had my surgery done in 2005. Recently I was diagnosed with BAM. it was awful, continuous, unpredictable diarrhea. Went to an Gastro Dr. for a year, who blamed my issues on what I was eating. At that time I stopped sugar, dairy, coffee, white bread, and artificial sweeteners (diet drinks). Went to see a new dr. Within an hour I was diagnosed, put on one medication and I haven’t looked bad. I understand this has been a relatively new issue.

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Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | May 1 2:36pm
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@dlc1953

Hello. I had my surgery done in 2005. Recently I was diagnosed with BAM. it was awful, continuous, unpredictable diarrhea. Went to an Gastro Dr. for a year, who blamed my issues on what I was eating. At that time I stopped sugar, dairy, coffee, white bread, and artificial sweeteners (diet drinks). Went to see a new dr. Within an hour I was diagnosed, put on one medication and I haven’t looked bad. I understand this has been a relatively new issue.

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Hi, @dlc1953 - I agree with @dolphinpoo that it would be great if you could share what medication helped you with the post-surgery awful and unpredictable diarrhea.

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