Diarrhea may occur after surgery. If your stool is more than loose, i.e. watery and continuing to occur beyond the first 5 days after surgery, please call the clinic. You may experience diarrhea as a result of your body adjusting to the liquid diet and other consistencies of the diet as you advance. Other potential causes of diarrhea:
- Lactose intolerance
- Use of laxatives and/or stool softeners
- Lack of fiber
- Sugar alcohols such as Erythritol, Mannitol, Sorbitol, Xylitol, Lactitol, Isomalt, Maltitol, Hydrogenated starch hydrolysates
- Avoid high sugar, high fat and spicy foods
- Limit caffeinated beverages
- Do not drink fluids with meals
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