Constipation

[lorena st 33]

I am 1 week post banding and have been suffering for Constipation. It started 3 weeks ago with the pre-surgery diet. I am drinking lots of Water, but I am still on the mushy food diet. What would you recommend?

[Kaye21 46]

I had the same problem and my surgeon recommended Milk of Magnesia. It worked! Found out the hard way to take the lower dosage.

[bromo 17]

My doctor also reccommends Milk of Magnesia. And yes, definitely take the 2 Tbsp not 4 Tbsp dose.

[LB4Me 35]

I had a probiatic, FF yogurt and everything went whoosh by the time I finished it. It was also a great treat after all that liquid.< /p>

[lorena st 33]

Thanks for the suggestions. I have tried the milk of magnesia, but not much success. I will try the yoghurt tomorrow.

[Lisa1967 0]

It depends how stuck you are. Like everyone else they say Milk of Magnesia. It didn't work for me, I ended up in the ER, after 2 enemas, and Miralax I had relief. I keep miralax in the cupboard, its a mild laxative and my surgeon was fine with that. Everyones body is different, and somethings that work for some people doesn't always work for others, but it is always worth a shot. I would start with the Milk of Magnesia, warm Prune juice, or other probiotic first. I would just take a laxative only in extreme circumstances.