HOW TO STOP DIARRHOEA POST WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY

CAUSES OF DIARRHOEA POST BARIATRIC SURGERY

• Side effect of antibiotics post surgery
• Infection (a virus, bacteria, or another pathogen)
• Reaction to artificial sweeteners or specific foods (lactose intolerance, for example)
• Effect of the dumping syndrome

WHAT TO DO

• Stay hydrated – sip water (herbal tea)
• Avoid caffeinated beverages, alcohol
• Sport drinks with added minerals may help (Lucozade Sport, Powerade Zero)
• Oral rehydration powders (like dioralyte) might be beneficial
• Watch your diet, exclude products that could possible cause the diarrhoea

CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR

• If abdominal cramps persist
• You see blood in your stools