What is Gastric Bypass Surgery

Gastric bypass (GBP) is any of a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight as fatty tis...

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Watery Diarrhea?
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4 days post -op. Most people say they're having constipation, but I'm having nothing but water come out.

Is this also the norm or should I call the doc?

Thanks. Hoping it's normal. I do take quite a bit of gas-x, so I'm hoping it's just the simethicone...
Posted on 11/06/09, 03:11 pm
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Reply #1 - 11/06/09  4:08pm
" If you are on the liquid and/or puree diet it is normal. I had the watery diarrhea too right after surgery. The constipation kicked in after i started eating foods with texture. "
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Reply #2 - 11/06/09  4:08pm
" Ok, that makes sense, thanks. "
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Reply #3 - 11/06/09  4:18pm
" liquid in = liquid out "
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Reply #4 - 11/06/09  4:33pm
" I've had constipation since day 1. So I'm no help to you at all.
Hope you get straightened out in a day or two. "
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Reply #5 - 11/06/09  10:57pm
" This is defineately not one of the better aspects of this little dance! Kim, I'm a day behind you and on the same schedule, OBVIOUSLY.
woow "
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Reply #6 - 11/07/09  7:57am
" i had the water two and most of what is comming out for what i was told is fat flushing through
and be cautious when you start the iron or are on it that made mine look like ink dumped in and that scared the hell out of me "

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