Stomach problems 7 weeks post Triple Bypass

[Gog40]

HI, all has gone well re my op and recovery. However, I never feel hungry and eat to live and recover. Also I am getting bouts of diarrhoea for a couple of days about once a week. Should I let anyone know about this or will it just get better in time? I am isolating with my wife so not catching a bug from anyone. My weight is staying constant.

[Smarticus]

Hi, my first thought would be the meds. But.. after 7 weeks i would have thought your body would have got used to them. Perhaps alter your diet a bit to include a bit more fibre? porridge is good at this time of year. If it continues speak to your GP. HTH

[Hidden]

I would suggest you speak to your GP.

I developed bad diarrhoea around 6 weeks post op, which coincided with me stopping the painkillers (Dihydrocodeine), appears that the painkillers can cause constipation & Lansoprazole can cause diarrhoea, which kind of cancelled each other out, until painkillers stopped.

Dr stopped the Lansoprazole and diarrhoea stopped, put me on Omeprazole and no problems since.

[Smarticus in reply to Hidden]

Hi, gaz_chops is correct, anything ***codeine based will bung you up. Once you stop or reduce the dose your body will flow "freely" for a while!

[Thanksnhs]

Hi I am 10 weeks post surgery and it's only now I feel vaguely hungry, I am slightly underweight so I have just been eating because I know I have to, the hospital also gave me ensure a protein drink to help as well, I have a terrible taste due to side effects which doesn't help, I also had stomach problems, I told my consultant and she adjusted one of my tablets from 2x500 a day to 4x250 low and behold stomach immediately got better, it might be worth mentioning it to your doc in case they can adjust anything, unfortunately I have to live with the taste for now 🙄 char