female only Constipation ruining my life.

[BarbaraG 10]

I realize this thread is quite old but it's one that caught my eye. I have not had any trouble really for years until I got banded! I was in to see my gastroenterologist for the results of my colonoscopy (All Clear! Yay!) and asked him about this. He says he recommends all who have been banded or any other WLS consume Water soluble Fiber. His personal OTC choice is Benefiber. I was able to get Wally World's own brand at a significant savings today.

BTW, Dr.Xie says we should all consume more fiber - as he says, "So much fiber, a tree grow out of your anus!". Hows that for a picture?

:lol:

[charia2626 0]

I hope the magnesium works. There is a liquid one at vitacost and it's cheap. It has magnesium plus Vitamin D and Calcium. It works differently than fiber. It pulls Water from your body so won't hurt with your natural peristalsis. This is highly recommended by doctors and nutritionists. Take 1600 EPA's of fish oil and also take 500 mg of TRANS resveratrol. This should get your system working. Good luck with the lap band!