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What Causes Watery Diarrhea And Gas After Fundoplication?

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Posted on Tue, 2 Dec 2014
Question: I am having watery diarrhea & lots of gas after my fundoplication after I started on regular foods. It seems to dump my foos after about 2 hours and my gut starts rumbling & I can't get BR quick enough. Sometimes I think I am passing just gas & watery stool soils my underpants & I have had to resort to diapers. Dr. put me on metamucil & I still have same problem. I eat small amounts & I am having to resort to jello & apple sauce. Seem not to have it after breakfast of biscuit with peanut butter & coffee. Ihave lots of gas all day & afraid to go anywhere & did not have this problem until I had fundoplication. WHAT TO DO.? had urgery 8-14-14...

I need an answer now.Can you give me an answer now!!!!!!I have paid for it. Am going to dr. & I need to know before travelling 3 hours..
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Answered by Dr. Shanthi E (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
please do go for review with your operating doctor

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I am sorry about what you are going through now. It is possible that your symptoms are because of post-operative side effects of the Fundoplication surgery.

You would benefit from antacids like Omeprazole or Pantoprazole taken daily on empty stomach. Too much of jello and apple sauce can also cause watery diarrhea. Take them in limited quantities.

It is likely to be dumping syndrome as a result of the surgery.

I suggest that you go for review with your operating surgeon, and discuss about the same.

Get well soon.
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What Causes Watery Diarrhea And Gas After Fundoplication?

Brief Answer: please do go for review with your operating doctor Detailed Answer: Hi, I am sorry about what you are going through now. It is possible that your symptoms are because of post-operative side effects of the Fundoplication surgery. You would benefit from antacids like Omeprazole or Pantoprazole taken daily on empty stomach. Too much of jello and apple sauce can also cause watery diarrhea. Take them in limited quantities. It is likely to be dumping syndrome as a result of the surgery. I suggest that you go for review with your operating surgeon, and discuss about the same. Get well soon.