Constipation

[msvickee 212]

I too have been having problems in this area. I used to go twice a day before surgery and now it is only once every few days and it is so frustrating. So I took some of this super dieters tea that my girlfriend had and I drank it. It worked a little bit' date=' but the next day I felt sick all day and was on the couch. I think I'm going to go with the Miralax.[/quote']

Super dieters tea is not a good thing to take to have a moment. I remember taking that once and had to be wheeled out of my building. That was the last time I took SDT!

[Sheree 10]

Oh goodness, I remember those days! I was so uncomfortable, it was just awful. The only thing that worked for me was Milk of Magnesia, I think it may have save my life, LOL!

Oh goodness, I remember those days! I was so uncomfortable, it was just awful. The only thing that worked for me was Milk of Magnesia, I think it may have save my life, LOL!

does that mean it gets better? PLEASE say it is so!

[susanfaye 162]

Oh goodness' date=' I remember those days! I was so uncomfortable, it was just awful. The only thing that worked for me was Milk of Magnesia, I think it may have save my life, LOL![/quote']

Milk of Magnesia worked wonders for me too! It didn't cause painful cramping either. Just stay home after you take it for awhile. Best a night I think

[Livinglifeout 217]

Great suggestions, I'm four weeks post-op and suffering from Constipation. Sound like I need Fiber and milk of magnesia:)

[sandipq 8]

I saw something today that Dr. Oz says to drink aloe juice... Also might try taking out lactose... Many people do not realize this can be a symptom of lactose intolerance.

[stacey131 51]

I had terrible problems at first...as in poop getting stuck 1/2 in 1/2 out and extricating pain, MOM was such a help and gave me explosive...but so well relieving diarrhea . Maintenance is 2 colace, 6 psyllium Fiber gal caps and a touch of miralax.b. psyllium is really for cholesterol.

[Jewels 3]

I was wondering if anyone other sleevers had issues with constipation' date=' I was sleeved on June 21st and have been barely having bowel movements, I'm not uncomfortable yet, I tried colace without much success, I am still on mostly soft foods and liquids . The solid food and sometimes even my meds make me vomit .[/quote']

I was sleeved on 5/30/12 and I am dealing with that too still!! My nutritionist told me its the Protein shakes and that I don't drink enough Water. But I try to eat fiber rich foods, such as... Prunes. And I even started drinking " Smooth moves" tea. I sometimes go 3 or 4 days without a BM and then it's a major ordeal even then. its very uncomfortable and probably not healthy. I'm so glad you asked that question! At least you're not alone .

[15Kgold 22]

I was sleeved April 27th. I was still having problems then Saturday I made a smoothie with a Protein Shake, Greek yogurt and strawberries. And I had cherries for a snack. I went 6 times Sunday morning. Haven't gone since I tried Miralax again last night. MOM helped me too but my doc likes Miralax.

[Looking Ahead 239]

I use Miralax, nearly nightly.

Do you use the full cap dosage?