I Want to be Regular

[AmandaRaeLeo 2,146]

Very much so I want it.

I'm on day three of having nothing but minuscule BM's. I did have a power poo on Tuesday. Nothing Wednesday. A sliver in Thursday. A larger sliver today. I've been eating organic prunes. Added chia seeds to my smoothie yesterday (yum).

Took MoM on Monday, power poo on Tuesday.

Took MoM on Wednesday. Sliver and sliver.

I feel pressure in my lower abdomen. Large intestines I believe.

Please help!?

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Consider adding a cap of Miralax every day to your Water in the morning. I have found that miraLAX combined with chia seeds is where the magic occurs. I have also found that ground chia seeds do not help with duty performance (ha!) as well as whole chia seeds. Make sure you are drinking lots and lots of water all day long.

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

Are you sure you need to have a BM? If you're only eating a fraction of what you ate prior to surgery, you're not going to be digesting enough to warrant a daily BM. Could be a day or more before your system finds it necessary to eliminate things.

Just a thought.

[AmandaRaeLeo 2,146]

Are you sure you need to have a BM? If you're only eating a fraction of what you ate prior to surgery' date=' you're not going to be digesting enough to warrant a daily BM. Could be a day or more before your system finds it necessary to eliminate things.

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It feels like I need to have a BM. Pressure in the very lower part of the abdomen. Pressure/heaviness like something wants out.

I don't know what else would cause that sensation...

[AmandaRaeLeo 2,146]

Consider adding a cap of miraLAX every day to your Water in the morning. I have found that miraLAX combined with chia seeds is where the magic occurs. I have also found that ground chia seeds do not help with duty performance (ha!) as well as whole chia seeds. Make sure you are drinking lots and lots of Water all day long.

I will look into that.

I though about added a tbls of whole chia seeds to apple or pear juice too....

[Fiddleman 4,376]

I will look into that.

I though about added a tbls of whole chia seeds to apple or pear juice too....

Try also increasing to two tbsp. I also want to add that 2 tbsp is my normal daily amount.

[DonRodolfo 1,416]

... duty performance ...

[AmandaRaeLeo 2,146]

Thoughts on adding Probiotics into my life?

[Chris R 217]

When I went to stage 5, I added a cup of high Fiber Cereal to my diet for Breakfast, and have been very regular since then. No medicinal products required.

[jgirl75 156]

I recently started using Miralax daily and let me tell you it works! It took a few days but now I am regular for the first time in a long time and I love it!

[LouiseC 1,031]

Colonic irrigation may be worth looking into. Worked for me.

I also then realised I needed to focus on the bacteria in my gut and ensure I had the right balance of pre and pro biotics. Complicated business! I recommend a naturopath for ongoing management of Constipation. I am not a fan of chemical laxatives, I think they do more damage over time.

[AmandaRaeLeo 2,146]

Ahhhhh relief.

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

Thoughts on adding Probiotics into my life?

Probiotics are really only useful if your digestive tract has for some reason lost the bacteria supply to properly digest foods. If you suspect this then 1 box of probiotics is more than sufficient. They are rarely actually needed, but they don't really hurt(except in the wallet) to take them either.

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Do you think the DR Floras products would be helpful for post ops?

http://www.drfloras.com/

I have heard stories of some impressive results using these products. However, one would wonder if they are more hype then effectiveness. Regardless, take a look at the detox and bowel regulator products. They are kind of pricey.