Comments on: TMI… http://bariatriccommunity.com/blog/main-blog-posts/tmi Sat, 19 May 2012 12:57:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Berrigirl http://bariatriccommunity.com/blog/main-blog-posts/tmi/comment-page-1#comment-330 Berrigirl Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:23:38 +0000 http://bariatriccommunity.com/blog/?p=243#comment-330 WOW...Thank you so much for letting me know about this Petersen's Hernia, I have never heard of it before...That is what scares me that something might be going wrong and I'm too damn scared to have it checked out cause it seems like something is always wrong with me...It gets old after a while...I feel like alot of times I'm complaining and no one is really hearing me no matter how loud I scream...But this is off topic, I just really appreciate your time to tell me... Thanks, Berrigirl WOW…Thank you so much for letting me know about this Petersen’s Hernia, I have never heard of it before…That is what scares me that something might be going wrong and I’m too damn scared to have it checked out cause it seems like something is always wrong with me…It gets old after a while…I feel like alot of times I’m complaining and no one is really hearing me no matter how loud I scream…But this is off topic, I just really appreciate your time to tell me…

Thanks,
Berrigirl

]]> By: MzPuppie http://bariatriccommunity.com/blog/main-blog-posts/tmi/comment-page-1#comment-329 MzPuppie Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:36:22 +0000 http://bariatriccommunity.com/blog/?p=243#comment-329 Please remember that feeling, and if it ever happens again, and Miralax doesn't take care of it (or you've had bowel movements but still have pain), please call your surgeon ASAP. Both YouTubeAmelia and me have had Petersen's Hernia, which is a form of bowel obstruction that is related to massive weight loss. If it's not caught and surgically corrected very quickly, part of your intestine can lose its blood supply and die. I was fortunate in that regard, but YouTubeAmelia was less so -- she lost a length of intestine with hers. Please remember that feeling, and if it ever happens again, and Miralax doesn’t take care of it (or you’ve had bowel movements but still have pain), please call your surgeon ASAP. Both YouTubeAmelia and me have had Petersen’s Hernia, which is a form of bowel obstruction that is related to massive weight loss. If it’s not caught and surgically corrected very quickly, part of your intestine can lose its blood supply and die. I was fortunate in that regard, but YouTubeAmelia was less so — she lost a length of intestine with hers.

]]> By: berrigirl http://bariatriccommunity.com/blog/main-blog-posts/tmi/comment-page-1#comment-328 berrigirl Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:25:00 +0000 http://bariatriccommunity.com/blog/?p=243#comment-328 I don't think you sound preachy at all...I wouldn't have a blog if I didn't want to hear others opinion...:) I'm skeptical about pills since I don't absorb them, so that is why I started to eat yogurt and then started Activa...I really don't think I absorb the yogurt either cause I shouldn't be having problem like this...You know what I mean, if liquid Magnesium Citrate doesn't work on me then who knows what really does...Because we all know my plumbing is different then most..LOL...Yes, I always stick with protein first because I have low sugar issues... I will talk to my Doctor since he knows what all is going on with me and get his thoughts on what you suggested...Again, I do appreciate what you said...Always feel free to say what you think, I'm an open book... Thanks, Berrigirl I don’t think you sound preachy at all…I wouldn’t have a blog if I didn’t want to hear others opinion…:)

I’m skeptical about pills since I don’t absorb them, so that is why I started to eat yogurt and then started Activa…I really don’t think I absorb the yogurt either cause I shouldn’t be having problem like this…You know what I mean, if liquid Magnesium Citrate doesn’t work on me then who knows what really does…Because we all know my plumbing is different then most..LOL…Yes, I always stick with protein first because I have low sugar issues…

I will talk to my Doctor since he knows what all is going on with me and get his thoughts on what you suggested…Again, I do appreciate what you said…Always feel free to say what you think, I’m an open book…

Thanks,
Berrigirl

]]> By: Cari aka Gastric Bypass Barbie http://bariatriccommunity.com/blog/main-blog-posts/tmi/comment-page-1#comment-327 Cari aka Gastric Bypass Barbie Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:59:59 +0000 http://bariatriccommunity.com/blog/?p=243#comment-327 I'm no expert, but I really don't think Activia is what you need here. I have done super great with formal probiotics, taken with each meal -- not cheapos, but good, high quality probiotics. I love Jamie Lee Curtis, but we bariatric types have strange plumbing, so we have totally different needs. Also, which version are you eating? The "light" version has 8 grams of sugar and only 5 grams of protein. I tend to shoot for things that are lower in sugars and considerably higher in protein, or at the very least, 2:1 ratio of protein to sugar. Some folks do fine with 8 grams, but...you know ;-) I don't want to sound preachy -- just informative. We all have to make our own choices, right? I just wanted you to know, in case you weren't aware ;-) Good luck! I’m no expert, but I really don’t think Activia is what you need here.

I have done super great with formal probiotics, taken with each meal — not cheapos, but good, high quality probiotics. I love Jamie Lee Curtis, but we bariatric types have strange plumbing, so we have totally different needs.

Also, which version are you eating? The “light” version has 8 grams of sugar and only 5 grams of protein. I tend to shoot for things that are lower in sugars and considerably higher in protein, or at the very least, 2:1 ratio of protein to sugar.

Some folks do fine with 8 grams, but…you know ;-)

I don’t want to sound preachy — just informative. We all have to make our own choices, right? I just wanted you to know, in case you weren’t aware ;-)

Good luck!

]]> By: Berrigirl http://bariatriccommunity.com/blog/main-blog-posts/tmi/comment-page-1#comment-326 Berrigirl Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:23:26 +0000 http://bariatriccommunity.com/blog/?p=243#comment-326 Hey Cari and Kasey, Thank you for all the suggestions...I do Activa or other yogurt since it has probiotics, but it hasn't been working I guess these past few weeks...:) So I decided that something had to be done and I had bought some Miralax when I was badly constipated a couple of months ago and it wouldn't even work then, now it does... Berrigirl :) Hey Cari and Kasey,

Thank you for all the suggestions…I do Activa or other yogurt since it has probiotics, but it hasn’t been working I guess these past few weeks…:) So I decided that something had to be done and I had bought some Miralax when I was badly constipated a couple of months ago and it wouldn’t even work then, now it does…

Berrigirl :)

]]> By: Cari aka Gastric Bypass Barbie http://bariatriccommunity.com/blog/main-blog-posts/tmi/comment-page-1#comment-325 Cari aka Gastric Bypass Barbie Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:31:59 +0000 http://bariatriccommunity.com/blog/?p=243#comment-325 PS -- Don't take stool softeners if you take probiotics. They cancel each other out ;-) PS — Don’t take stool softeners if you take probiotics. They cancel each other out ;-)

]]> By: Cari aka Gastric Bypass Barbie http://bariatriccommunity.com/blog/main-blog-posts/tmi/comment-page-1#comment-324 Cari aka Gastric Bypass Barbie Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:31:03 +0000 http://bariatriccommunity.com/blog/?p=243#comment-324 So glad things are moving along now ;-) I'm guessing you don't take any probiotics? Or, if you do, maybe you aren't taking them regularly? they are a bariatric person's best friend! I like two brands in particular: 1) Bariatric Advantage Chewable Probiotic. I take 1-2 with each meal. 2) Jarro-Dophilius EPS. I take with each meal. Don't do both1 One or the other is fine! Probiotics help process protein (to maximize it's usage in the body), and they aid in digestion. When used regularly, you should not have anymore issues! So glad things are moving along now ;-) I’m guessing you don’t take any probiotics? Or, if you do, maybe you aren’t taking them regularly? they are a bariatric person’s best friend! I like two brands in particular:

1) Bariatric Advantage Chewable Probiotic. I take 1-2 with each meal.
2) Jarro-Dophilius EPS. I take with each meal.

Don’t do both1 One or the other is fine! Probiotics help process protein (to maximize it’s usage in the body), and they aid in digestion. When used regularly, you should not have anymore issues!

]]> By: Kasey http://bariatriccommunity.com/blog/main-blog-posts/tmi/comment-page-1#comment-323 Kasey Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:30:37 +0000 http://bariatriccommunity.com/blog/?p=243#comment-323 Most importantly you are feeling better! I get the same way! Things just dont move like they used to, and I have to miralax myself every week or so. Its awful to do, but you definetly feel much better afterwards... Most importantly you are feeling better! I get the same way! Things just dont move like they used to, and I have to miralax myself every week or so. Its awful to do, but you definetly feel much better afterwards…

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