What causes jaundice and diarrhea post-bariatric surgery?

Hi doctor,

I am 47 years old, female. I have undergone bariatric surgery five months ago. Now, I am suffering from mild jaundice (total bilirubin 1.5 mg/dl) and mild typhoid too. I have been facing non stop loose motion since last two weeks. I have seen the doctor. They have prescribed me the following medicines Probinex capsule, Lornit-150, Libotryp and typhoid and jaundice medicines are also on. But, I have not got rid of my loose motion yet. Symptoms which my body is divulging are:

1. Loose motion (five to six times in a day).
2. The color of stool is yellow (liquid).
3. The color of urine is yellow.
4. Cramp in the stomach.
5. Abdomen pain (above navel).
6. A headache.
7. Nausea.
8. Yellowish urine.
9. Weakness.

What should I do now?

Hi doctor,

Thank you for your gratifying answer. I would like to give you more details of my ailment so that much more clarity can be brought. The medicine which I am taking nowadays to overcome loose motions, typhoid and jaundice are:

1. Probinex, Lornit-150, Libotryp. Despite this medication, loose stools are still on since last 14 days.
2. Before this medication, the doctor has prescribed Rifaximax 400, Oflox OZ, Emeset-4, M-flox 200 to overcome loose stools. But no benefit at all with respect to loose stools.

Medicines which I am taking after bariatric surgery prescribed by the bariatric surgeon are Pantocid, Supradyn. Tests which I have undergone nowadays are as follows:

1. Liver function test.
2. SGOT-86 u/L, SGPT-91 u/L.
3. Total bilirubin-1.50 mg/dL.
4. Typhoid Widal test-positive-IgM and IgG.
5. Sonography report shows hepatomegaly with fatty liver.

The key concern is loose stools since last 14 days despite above-mentioned medication. Weakness is prevailing in the entire body. I am scared of irritable bowel syndrome and any other severe disease. Please suggest me some tests for the clarification of my doubt. And please suggest me any medicine to slow down the rate of loose stools so that I can see the doctor as soon as possible. Because of loose stools, I will not be able to travel. Please help.

Thank you doctor,

Will you please suggest some preventive measures? And please let me know if anything is precarious as far as symptoms are concerned. Can I continue the medicine which my bariatric surgeon has prescribed me along with the medicines which you have suggested me?

Thank you doctor,

Will do as you have directed. And will let you know the level of improvement.

Thank you doctor,

From today onwards, I have started taking medicine which you have suggested me. My stool routine and microscopy examination have been done today. I am sending you report. Please let me know about the condition.

Hi doctor,

Alright. Thank you.

Hello doctor,

My sincere thanks to you. The suggested medicine has worked solidly. The frequency of my loose motion has been reduced to two times from six to seven times in a day. Stool seems almost normal by appearance. So, please suggest me further course of medication.

Hi doctor,

Alright, sir. Thank you.

Hello doctor,

I am continuing medicines prescribed by you regarding loose stools. I had become alright but since last one week, I am facing on and off loose stools. For two days I go for 7 to 8 times in a day and for the next two days, I only go for 2 times in a day. Sometimes I gain normalcy and sometimes I gain abnormality. I have also gone for the re-test of typhoid and jaundice. Typhoid found normal. Bilirubin level is 1.6. The doctor did not recommend any medicine regarding jaundice and typhoid. He has only injected one injection regarding recovery of typhoid. Still, I am taking medicines prescribed by you. But, facing on - off loose stools. What should I do now?

Hi doctor,

I do not have any bloody stool. I feel some pain in the abdomen when I pass loose stools for more than two to three times. I will be sending you my discharge summary of bariatric surgery asap.