Brand Names, Please

[Pebbagirl 131]

I will be banded one month from today (WOO HOO!) I went to Target today to stock up on post-surgery goodies and got really overwhelmed. I know I should have a laxative on-hand, but I know some laxatives can be really strong and painful. Do you have a favorite that you found to be mild? Or a least favorite brand I should stay away from? Same with stool softeners. I've never taken those. Are they all mild? What's your favorite brand?

[LadyMaggie 145]

All lapband doctors have different policies. My surgeon says a big NO to laxatives; but I can take Colace (stool softener). Also, the gummies Fiber (vitafusion brand) help me. I also find that I have to eat one Activa Yogurt each day, I don't have any issues with those products. ~ good luck on your journey~

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

I wouldn't take a laxative. You don't want all that straining and cramping after surgery.

I agree the above poster, a stool softner is your best bet. I too prefer Colace. I would start taking it the day you get home from surgery and every day after until you go.

[Maddysgram 6,159]

Or you could possibly be like a few of us here ,who had the opposite problem.

That's where having Imodium chewables also available.

[SandyC2 32]

i must take pain medicine for a chronic pain condition, and the medicine is known to cause Constipation. I swear by cheap and effective mineral oil. start w/ 1 teaspoon at bed. Good Luck! Sandy

laxatives can get quite expensive and very addictive. lesser, more natural is better, imo.

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

I would use collace as soon as you get home. Some of us continue to need it 1 year out. Initially don't be in too big of a hurry to have the first BM. Straining is not good and remember you will have very low intake.

[SandyC2 32]

magnesium ( supplements) work well too, if taken regularly. Walgreens has many bogo, for cheap. Walmart has very reasonable prices on supplements too.Sandy

[blpchick 50]

My surgeon wanted me to take milk of mag after surgery. I did and I can tell u I wasn't constipated. Although I wasn't straining there was the problem of not being able to stop.

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

I never took a laxative. I didn't have a bm until day 4 I think. After that the Protein the Optifast kept me regular.

[vmarlau 207]

Woman's softener worked great for me

[DesertRose80 137]

I take the Kirkland Signature Brand Stool Softener...compared to Collace. I've been taking it for 17 month now. I have Constipation issues and roids from pushing 4 babies out.

I also put Benefiber in my Protein Shakes.

The Zofran makes me especially constipated. So beware of that.