No BM for over a week

[jamiesdoingit 3]

I feel so bloated all the time. My stomach bubbles, I have gas, but constipated. What should I do?

[Papillon Princess 13]

Try taking a Fiber supplement daily and make sure you drink plenty of fluids. The 2 of these together will help a lot! IF that doesn't work...talk to your surgeon about considering a laxative. You don't want to continue using these, but if you need it once in a while, no big deal.

[YngGram 73]

How long since your surgey? I was the gas master with Constipation for about 2 weeks. Almost every meal stills give me gas. Drink Drnk, and slowly ad somethin g that always makes you go. My personal treat is International Creamer with the first cop of cofffee. I am gurgelying right now. Keep some gax-X untill I settle down.

[mauraclegg 29]

I take fiber everyday. Benefiber is the best because u can mix it into anything

[Rachel412 116]

I take fiber every day too, twice a day. I've heard both Miralax and Smooth Move tea work well if you need to get things going... ahem... get it? Going?

[Acadia 20]

If you want fast relief - and I mean fast - 1 L of Water mixed with 2 tsp non-iodized salt. It's a basic salt Water cleanse. Mix the salt with some hot water to dissolve, mix that with the rest of the water, and it's easiest if you just chug it honestly. Then be near a toilet. It will make for a salt imbalance in your digestive system (a safe thing) and will cause your tissues to release Fluid to even out the imbalance and those fluids will get you going.

Mark off about 2-3 hours for this because once it starts it doesn't stop until it's done. You will be worn out but you will also be cleaned out completely naturally and chemical free and quickly.

[lea3277 6]

I am 3 weeks post op but suffered with both gas and Constipation. It was horrible for me because I have always been so "regular." I am a big fan of miralax. I mix in a bottle of Water with a packet of crystal light and usually drink it mid morning. It's great and keeps me regular. For gas, I use the GasX Strips. They seem to work for me. Hopefully, this too shall pass for us after our bodies adjust. Good luck on your journey!