can we talk poo? not nice i know

[tubbyspud]

Hi all, i have a question that's not all that nice but we all do it!
I had Gastric Bypass 10 weeks ago and i've notice that when i have a bowel movement the colour of the poo is a very pale colour it never used to be like that. Anyone have any clues? i was guessing it was the lack of food but perhaps someone else can shed some light on it.
Horrible subject i know but i know i will get good answers from your good selves. xxxx

 

[zetacatty]

Ooooh, that's interesting! In 'normal' people a pale poo usually means that you are not producing enough bile to help digest fat. With a gastric bypass eating fat usually causes cramps - perhaps you don't get cramps and the fat in your diet has crept up???? I'd love to know. Zxx

 

[teen]

My poos are pale and hard have been since I had my bypass at the beginning of 09

 

[Silversurfer]

ok - Pale poo - dont worry about it, its just the change in your diet and the lack of bile, mine went from a dark green colour to the colour and consistancy of Thames mud, it will get back to a nice brown colour eventually as you add more to your diet.

Hard poo - You need to drink more water, water will make your stools softer and easier to pass.

Hope this helps

 

[salski]

Im 6 weeks post bypass and my poo is still green and muddy! lol

 

[tubbyspud]

ok - Pale poo - dont worry about it, its just the change in your diet and the lack of bile, mine went from a dark green colour to the colour and consistancy of Thames mud, it will get back to a nice brown colour eventually as you add more to your diet.

Hard poo - You need to drink more water, water will make your stools softer and easier to pass.

Hope this helps

Thanks thats a great help, just something i needed to clear up in my mind i knew i'd get the help here. it'spretty formed with no constipation thank goodness. xx

 

[tubbyspud]

Ooooh, that's interesting! In 'normal' people a pale poo usually means that you are not producing enough bile to help digest fat. With a gastric bypass eating fat usually causes cramps - perhaps you don't get cramps and the fat in your diet has crept up???? I'd love to know. Zxx

nope no cramps, it's formed just very pale! Before my op i suffered with IBS and boy had to get to the loo very quick but now i dont have that feeling at all. ( probably a little bit too much info!!! lol) xxx

 

[zetacatty]

Not too much information at all - I love watching Embarrasing Bodies on telly! Zxx

 

[tubbyspud]

Not too much information at all - I love watching Embarrasing Bodies on telly! Zxx

Me too but why go on a telly programme about embarrassing bodies to show the nation and not just go to the GP! lol..xxxx

 

[fairyringuk]

SS so nice to SEE you at last lol

Jay xx

 

[fairyringuk]

Zetacatty you have had all the good advice you need from the guys so hope your bowel issues stop worrying you now

Jay xx

 

[hopelesscase]

R u not taking any iron suppliments. I have been on iron since my bypass and my poo has always been black.

 

[julia in bath]

oh, what a wonderful subject lol

 

[thinkbethin]

Hi Vics, good to see you posting again!! Apart from the "sh*tty" (lol)subject I hope you're well.

 

[tubbyspud]

R u not taking any iron suppliments. I have been on iron since my bypass and my poo has always been black.

Hi nope not been told to take any xxxx

 

[tubbyspud]

Hi Vics, good to see you posting again!! Apart from the "sh*tty" (lol)subject I hope you're well.

Hi Gaynor, im ok thanks been lurking around. Feel good soooo glad i had it done apart from phlebitis and a urine infection at wk 8!!! had to have something i guess.
How are you doing? xxxx

 

[CCPM]

Hi Vicky we met at our post op assessment. Hope you are doing well. Just agreeing that there is no iron on our list of tabs to take.

M

 

[zetacatty]

Zetacatty you have had all the good advice you need from the guys so hope your bowel issues stop worrying you now

Jay xx

Jay - it's not me with the bowel probs - it's tubbyspud! I haven't even 'been done' yet.
My funding was confirmed yesterday and that's given me a bit of a wobbly tum, though. :sign0007: Zxx

 

[tubbyspud]

Hi Vicky we met at our post op assessment. Hope you are doing well. Just agreeing that there is no iron on our list of tabs to take.

M

Hi M, im good thanks losing weight steadily no real problems!
How are you doing? xx

 

[CHUCKY]