Lets Talk About Toots, Shall We?

[Swimmer 199]

I've had lots of issues with the since surgery. I use laxatives now.

[Wheetsin 714]

My first BM was about a week after surgery, then about 4 days, then about 4 more days, and I haven't had one since. I'm 5 weeks post op. I hadn't really been paying attention and yesterday it just sort of hit me that I hadn't pooped in like 2 weeks. So I called my surgeon's office (they want you to call if it has been over 3 days) and am now on Miralax and Fiber supplement. Luckily I don't have any discomfort or anything, I'm just not going. I had to use Miralax a few times with my lapband and IMO it's the best one of the bunch.

As for gas, virtually none. Maybe once or twice a week.

[FluffyBleu76 32]

I am/was in the same boat! I had a BM about 7 days post-op and then this morning- thanks to Benefiber fruit flavored drink mix- I had my 2nd BM. I had the Benefiber last night. You mix it with about 16 oz. of Water so in one shot, you get some Fiber and water. Not to mention, it is actually tasty (cherry pomegranate is what I got), Hope you get "moving" soon!

[WhoozisAnyway 176]

I used Benefiber pre-surgery, but was warned by the nurse not to take it for quite a while post surgery because Benefiber is a "bulking" product and can distend a new tummy.

She recommended a daily dose of Miralax. It really is flavorless, I add it to Crystal Light and don't taste a thing.

[tmorgan813 13]

I didn't have BM for 10 days. I finally called the doc and was told to get some fiber to add to my drinks. I do this and it helps. As for passing gas, I found the more I walked, the more gas I passed. Not sure if you're walking or not but it helped me.