Bathroom problems

[beachblondeee 6]

Does anyone take anything to help them go to the bathroom (#2)? I heard dulcolax but I am not sure if it would do more harm then g old. Let me know. Thanks !

[nsquared 232]

I took Miralax 1st week postoperative. It was perfect, but I have not needed it since.

[VSGKirk 855]

I'm 6 weeks post-op and take 2 Gummy Fiber chews each evening at bedtime.

[beachblondeee 6]

How do you feel? Any words of encouragement ?

[bee0927 12]

Hello,

I have had the same problems. They told me to drink milk of magnesium.

In addition since I have to take 3 Iron pills a day, I take a stool softener and fiber gummies!

[NurseGrace 509]

Ummm Yes and no - you do not want to make yourself laxative dependent, so I do not really think you should be taking them on any sort of daily basis but I do have both dulcolax and milk of mag in my bathroom and I tend to take the milk of mag maybe twice a week if things are not working themselves out if you know what I mean. The dulcolax was left over from my pre-op bowel prep but I might take that if things were really bad.

I will admit I do use the milk of mag the day or night before my weigh ins because if I dont I usually cannot get an accurate weigh in because I cant use the bathroom on que like I used to be able too and that just comes from not eating a lot.

[NurseGrace 509]

I'm 6 weeks post-op and take 2 Gummy fiber chews each evening at bedtime.

Do those make you feel bloated? Do they make you go in the AM? I have been considering picking those up

[bee0927 12]

I rarely use milk if mag , as for the fiber and stool softener I do daily as I am anemic and take lots I fiber which makes your stool horrible.. Everything was approved by my doctor until my Iron levels improve.

[azquilter92 82]

Try a product called colon health.its sold in same section with all the other laxitives,its in a pink bottle

[VSGKirk 855]

Do those make you feel bloated? Do they make you go in the AM? I have been considering picking those up

I don't feel any more or less bloated after taking them I and I go like clockwork every morning before my shower.

[No game 14,437]

I don't feel any more or less bloated after taking them I and I go like clockwork every morning before my shower.

I tell you are lucky that works for you!! They do nothing for me

That being said I take a stool softener every day and eat activia a couple of times a week..

[Sexiipisces77 27]

Does anyone take anything to help them go to the bathroom (#2)? I heard dulcolax but I am not sure if it would do more harm then g old. Let me know. Thanks !

Milk of magnesium works wonders for me

[Dalola 12]

Seems everyone has the same problem. Iron or B12 or both. The Constipation duo. Have to take something a couple times of week or just get worse be the day no matter how much fiber or fruit. Everone is different.