Hello, I hope you are well. A gastric bypass causes a certain degree of malabsoprtion which in turn can cause diahrrea. However, if you are experiencing a difference in your regular bowel patterns, you need to be evaluated by your bariatric surgeon or your PCP, as there are several reasons that can be attributed to diarrhea, including a parasitic infection.
No it is not common, but also not unheard-of,. Diarrhea after gastric bypass can be caused by a form of dumping syndrome, malabsorption of certain foods or nutrients, food intolerance, concentrated beverages can generate osmotic diarrhea, bacterial over growth in the biliopancreatic limb, or other causes not related to the bypass. You have to check with your bariatric surgeon or GI specialist to establish the cause and receive the proper treatment . AMG