amwhit

Here's my thoughts. I am 10 years post op, next month. I KNOW WHAT I DO WRONG, WE ALL DO. We knew what we were going into having this surgery and we knew the rules. I STILL have dumping syndrome but know my limits, which is a cookie or a snack size candy bar. That is my cut off. My opinion is that the flatulence and smelly stools is probably a form of dumping syndrome from all of the Ben & Jerry's.

@ Fairfield2531

I went to my bariatric surgeon and the did an upper endoscopy to find this out. But, in my experience there is nothing they can do for it, at least in my area.

I feel for you as well. I am 7 years out. In the first year and a half I lost about 170lbs. I got really thin. In the last six years I have regained about 70lbs. I am happy to still be 100lbs thinner than I was before. Over the years, I have been diagnosed with an enlarged stoma (the intestine opening connected to the stomach). My stomach (pouch) is still nice and small - no bigger than it was after surgery. The major problem is that I have lost almost all my sense of fullness. I eat a well balanced, high protein, small meals and I can eat again 20 minutes later. I've tried it all, not drinking during meals, high protein, dry foods only - nothing works. Whatever I eat leaves my stomach and into my stoma too fast. Frustrating to say the least. I have to refrain from eating all day long, because I never feel full. This is harder than it was pre-op. At least then I felt full! I am looking into a revision of the stoma. I wish you well, you are not alone in your struggles. Take Care and God Bless.