Contstipation?

[mgilbert0429 9]

Any one else have issues with having a bm After surgery? Had surgery on 9/11 feel like I'm blocked up. It's getting painful. Normal?

[Kime-lou 648]

YES! I have had trouble since my surgery, which was June 22nd. I spoke with my surgeon, I take 2 100mg stool softeners a day and that has helped tremendously. I am able to go like normal without getting and upset stomach. I was told this is normal our bodies have been though a lot it can take 6 months or so for it to regulate. I was also told do not use a stimulate laxitive because the body will become dependent. Try the softeners first.

[KBan 0]

Yes, the pain meds and dehydration are to blame. Take some over the counter meds ASAP to get it going. Then start taking benefiber or medimusal to maintain. Drink as much Water as you can. This can get serious quickly and you don't want to need an enima. Good Luck

[marieistre 20]

Yes I had my surgery 7/11/12 & had a really bad time with that. I hate to tell you but I still have a problem. I finally am taking softeners, doctors recommendation. They say to be sure to drink plenty of Water.< /p>

[mgilbert0429 9]

Just got off the phone with my doc. Wanted to be sure I had his blessing to take anything. He told me to take a bottle of magnesium citrate, followed by 8 oz. Of water......still waiting. Pleaaaase!

[Sojourner 2,446]

The only remedies which have worked for me are to take Benefiber, get some Fiber from my meals(I usually have a salad and fresh fruit everyday), and drink alot of Water.

After just over 6 months post op, things have gotten better than they were newly post op.

[sarabelle 1]

Any one else have issues with having a bm After surgery? Had surgery on 9/11 feel like I'm blocked up. It's getting painful. Normal?

Miralax works very nicely...I work in a surgery office. We usually recommend a scoop of miralax twice a day until you have a good bowel movement. Good luck to you!

[mgilbert0429 9]

Relief never felt so good!!! Feel like a new man!

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

I am almost a year from surgery and still on stool softeners and miralax twice a week. Don't forget that a daily BM is not the norm for Bandsters!

[AngelaLou99 36]

I am almost a year from surgery and still on stool softeners and miralax twice a week. Don't forget that a daily BM is not the norm for Bandsters!

I have a question....Why is a daily BM not the norm for Bandsters?? This may be TMI, but I go pretty much every day. Should I be concerned?

[sarabelle 1]

I have a question....Why is a daily BM not the norm for Bandsters?? This may be TMI' date=' but I go pretty much every day. Should I be concerned?[/quote']

It's the norm for any Bariatric surgery patient because you are taking in less total number of calories and less food....less going in means less coming out...it sits in your colon a little longer because there is less behind it pushing it out.

[SandraO 22]

Im passing flatus but no bm for me since 9/9. Drinking Water only

[blpchick 50]

My dr had me take milk of mag for a few days post op to prevent the Constipation. Worked great I must say lol

[jarchuleta 20]

Omg all ihad to do was eat four little bites of sugar free choc/vanilla pudding. that worked for me

[2012 359]

I had that problem the week after surgery and I used Milk of Mag and that worked, I was starting to get really worried and you don't want to be straining after having surgery on your stomach, may be TMI, but hey, it happens. I took Probiotics before surgery that kept me regular and after surgery, when I was allowed to (2 weeks), I got back on them and they keep me regular. They don't work overnight, as for that 2 weeks I could not take them, I could definitely tell, but I'm now 2 months out from surgery and back on track. The Pearl probiotics are really, really small so no problems with taking them now or in the future with a tighter band. Just another option to add to the list. Oh and like the above commenter said, my nutritionist said about the only thing sugar free candy is good for is if you are constipated, lol.