Help: dizziness and constipation during yoghurt diet

[Ines4C]

So until now I have had no problem at all with my health during my pre-op diet of yoghurt and milk, but today I suddenly feel queasy and dizzy. Also feel slightly constipated, what could this be? Anything I can do?

 

[top_kat]

Are you still drinking plenty of water? That can help with constipation - also try taking something such as dulcoease as that is gentle (I found it more gentle than Senokat) but they can also help - take them and allow them to do their work.

Also, if you're on liquids only, you're taking in reduced calories etc and some people do find a feeling of feeling weaker or a little dizzy. Take it easy, but keep up your fluid intake in the form of water too

 

[Ines4C]

I am trying to drink 1 1/2 L to 2 L of water a day, guess I need to do more, just still hate the taste of water.

 

[lousarah]

I got headaches non stop for the four days I did milk n yog diet. Glad it wasnt for long tbh. Dont know how id have lasted ten days. Was so tired also. Water helped, I put some nas squash in it as I also hate water xxx

 

[Ines4C]

Four days? You are lucky, I have to do four weeks of it. Yes, I will try know added sugar squash. Thanks. Thankfully I have had no headaches, but I do feel more tired than usual.

 

[lousarah]

Yes I got a cancellation so only had to do it tues to sat when I had my op. Two days out now and burping a lot. Xx

 

[Ines4C]

Oh gosh I can't wait for my op, three more weeks to go. So glad I managed the first week of pre-op diet.

 

[Daniel54389]

Are you starving yourself? I do not see any reasons for it other than that.

 

[lousarah]

Well done for first week hon. Sorry daniel I disagree its a common and known problem on the milk diet. Its even warned about in the accompanying paperwork I got given with the diet. Xx

 

[Samsara]

It is a common problem. And it is pretty much starvation after the volumes we are used to eating!!

 

[top_kat]

The only way I could drink the amount of water I did (and do) was by using NAS squash, I'm currently on a full protein week to try and shake things up a bit, but Im not allowed to have NAS squash and I struggle with the water it has to be said lol but 1 1/2 to 2 litres of water is a good amount . . .but definitely see about taking something for the constipation, something gentle . . .

 

[Ines4C]

No, I am not starving myself. Actually, my stomach is behaving really weirdly, sometimes I have to keep running if you know what I mean, and sometimes it hurts. Really weird, but hey, the second week and I am okay on the whole. The dizziness left yesterday, and I was able to go to town, so that's taken care of. Thanks for all your replies. X

 

[top_kat]

Glad to hear you're doing better . . .dizziness is horrible!

 

[apples]

Holland and Barrett do a good one -- sorry cannot remember the name go and ask them. Good luck

 

[butterflyinprogress]

Plenty of extra rest, I still drank diet coke whilst on milk diet n watched movies to distract myself....

 

[lousarah]

I told my mum I felt sick tonight and she said oh darling have some coke. Oh wait u cant can u. Thanks mum. X

 

[Ines4C]

Lol yeah that was always helping me too, now I'm not sure what to do when I'm feeling sick, which is pretty much every morning.

 

[Ines4C]

Well sadly now it's the other way, instead of constipation I just had an accident, every morning the yoghurts go right through me. Is that normal? Can I do anything to stop this?

 

[lousarah]

So I have been having the sudden liquid poo things too but I normally fart first then know I need to hold it and go straight to loo. Havent found a solution yet but ive also found the suddon weight loss has made me have a period for first time in year so atleast pad provides a fail safe. Xxx

 

[Ines4C]

Same with me re periods. But yes, I wish there was a solution for me. Thanks for letting me know that I'm not the only one.