Lapbandster 496 Posted January 7, 2013 Right after I went off my post-op liquid diet I was very constipated with terrible cramps. I was literally keeling over in pain. Once my body got used to solids the crazy pain stopped, but now 4 months later im still a bit constipated. I eat Fiber one brownie bars, raisin bran Cereal, and try to get in at LEAST 20g of fiber per day. doesn't always happen but I try Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roziecakes 20 Posted January 7, 2013 I'm one of those who have had this problem as well. I got prescribed Colace, and I take it when I need to, but I don't want to get dependent on it. I put fiber in my coffee, and try to eat bran cereal at least a couple of days a week. It's worked out pretty well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chelly_pea 5 Posted January 7, 2013 Yea. Definitely put Water so you can see that your taking it. I plateaued with weight loss for a bit and listened to people on here. Now I stick to 1000/1100 using MyFinessPal app on phone and its working. And it gives you a breakdown of all nutrients. If you don't have it well worth getting x Just downloaded it, I'm also looking up new recipe ideas and trying to find something I can eat for Breakfast that I will actually like lol x Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chelly_pea 5 Posted January 7, 2013 I'm going to look for better Vitamins and a fiber supplement. At the moment all I take is a Multivitamin bug I don't think it contains enough. Water in a bottle starting from tomorrow, I may start a diary of it too, so I'm sure to count coffees and such like x Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mummajuju 77 Posted January 8, 2013 I'm going to look for better Vitamins and a fiber supplement. At the moment all I take is a Multivitamin bug I don't think it contains enough. Water in a bottle starting from tomorrow' date=' I may start a diary of it too, so I'm sure to count coffees and such like x[/quote'] Add me on MFP I'm mummajuju Xx. If your like me and do it via phone don't think you can add unless logged on via pc or laptop. If you can't, when I get change I'll log into sons pc and do it xx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chelly_pea 5 Posted January 9, 2013 Yeah I will do, I am on my phone but do have to go on the laptop for a few bits so ill do it then :-) x Share this post Link to post Share on other sites