post op bowel resectionside effects

[buckwheat63]

what is a good diet to stop me from having constant diarrehea


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[Morecambe]

Exactly what operation did you undergo?  Did you have a total colectomy or something similar?

I underwent a total colectomy four years ago and in the weeks after the operation I experienced 6-8 BMs per day with 2-4 at night - very liquid in consistency.  One thing to remember is to avoid anal soreness by making the last toilet paper "wipe" with soapy water.  If you are away from home, take very mild baby wipes with you for any toilet visits while en-route.

I found that a diet with plenty of fibre helped to "bulk-up" my motions from almost 100% liquid to a "muddy/sludgy" consistency.

Specifically try organic bran added to yoghurt and your morning cereal. Also I ate home made muesli (bran + oats + grated apple + lemon juice + any other fruits/nuts all soaked in milk so that it looks like "wet cement").

Over time you should find that your motions steadily become more "muddy/sludgy" and that the number of toilet visits reduced to perhaps 4-6 per day and 0-2 at night.

Please revert if I have not answered your question.

Good luck
Morecambe