Constipation. Sorry To Be Gross

[Joy1961 134]

But since i am somewhat anonymous here i guess i can say.i am so constipated i dont know what to do. Ive followed this post op liquid diet to a tee and i am miserable. M.O.M is not cutting it. Stool softener not helping. I have a dr appt in city tomorrow fir unrelated prob. Help

[chelseyrion 26]

Try sitting on the commode with ur feet on a stool, or a stack of phone books, whatever gets u into a squat. Sit for a bit u might start to let some go. Also try a little milk, always makes me go...

[434teresa 20]

Drink some apple juice that helps to...you could use a out right ex lax if you need to.. softeners dont make you go they are for making it more easy to go. I knwo that sounds odd but there is a differance,

[honk 780]

I add unflavored Fiber powder to my morning yogurt. I also take fiber gummies. Helps me stay regular.

[Jlynn217 54]

Our nurses in continue care when I worked on the post op floor always did apple juice prune juice and M.o.m. For them moving almost every time

[Jlynn217 54]

On day 3 post op I also added activia to my diet the doctor told me to avoid the fruit chunks and add a little milk to it if it was feeling too thick

[zinhaa 363]

Protein Shakes make me go!!

wendy

[A New New Dawn 1,695]

I had that happen early on and was MISERABLE as well. Thankfully after that initial time, it hasn't been like that. You need to be sure you are drinking lots of liquids and I would recommend the prune juice too. I upped my liquids and that helped so it didn't happen again. Good luck.

[Summerrain 520]

You're not being gross, I think this is a problem the majority of us experience or have experienced.

I add benefibre to my Water every morning and that's helped. Some use Metamucil but you need to be careful with that one as it can go gluggy and clog your band. Prune juice is good and prunes if you're on solids.

[DanaAdams 59]

Well, if you are only doing a liquid diet...you don't have much bulk in there anyway...I know how you are feeling. Your body is probably trying to get with the NEW program of eating...and it is liquid...so there isn't any big substance in there...your body may be doing like mine and going into what I call a starvation mode...where it is using and conserving everything I drank during my liquid time. I have JUST now been able to go this morning...after two weeks...today of post-op. I am now eating more solid foods, but still needed M.O.M. to help. My body has had a huge shock! I have finally gone....and have lost TWO pounds from getting rid of all that .....Well....you know! Heee! Do do the prunes and apple juice...and try M.O.M. again...I hope this helps.

[2justme 15]

I add ground flax seed to my Protein Shakes and it helps with regularity.