Post-Nissen Fundoplication Bowel, Etc., Problems: What helps?

@ppenoyar - I wanted to let you know I moved your question to this existing discussion that @nirolk started asking a similar question:

- Post-Nissen Fundoplication Bowel, Etc., Problems: What helps? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/post-nissen-wrap-symptoms/

I did this so you can easily join in with other Connect members talking about post-fundoplication bowel-related issues of all kinds. Glad you met @jlharsh, and I'd also like to introduce you to @alisibalmond @parrotlady @ga1rose and others in this discussion, who can perhaps share with you how they completely got out of dealing with diarrhea and constipation, plus bloating and gas, after a fundoplication.

ppenoyar - Has your wife taken any medications thus far for these symptoms? What types of foods does she like to eat these days?

@lisalucier Hi Lisa, thank you so much for your concern and help navigating to a better forum. Thus far, now 5 years since fundoplication, she has not taken any medication. The first few years it was diarrhea and she took nothing for that. But this last year her issue flipped to constipation, which is weird in and of itself, and she does take a lot of laxatives and stool softeners. She relies on them because if she doesn't completely eliminate everything she can very easily get migraines but that's a whole other issue. She is 110 lbs and is a light eater. She's aware of fodmap and tries to at least select foods that might be easier but hasn't really been able to figure out what does work. Something that worked before might not work next time. Very confusing, I think protein seems to be the only thing for sure that she can eat without problems. Anyways, not to confuse you but I've brought my wife, Kim in on this so that she can take over the forum feed. I just started this to help her out. Thank you again for reposting. It's nice to know there people out there like you who take the time to reach out and help. Again, thanks!

@ppenoyar - that's good that Kim will be participating and getting firsthand information. As you likely noticed, we have both patients and caregivers who are members on this site, looking to help themselves or a loved one. It's all great.

If you and Kim get a chance, you might check out this support group which may be of interest to her and includes members who have every kind of headache and migraine imaginable:

- Headache & Migraine Support Group https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/headache-migraine/

Has she figured out why protein seems to work without any problems, if other foods can lead to issues?