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I'm doing my pre-op liquid and I am looking for advice on how to alleviate Constipation. I'm drinking Water. :(. I'm jot supposed to take supplements or pills for these next two weeks. Would a softener really hurt my stomach?

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Try adding some Miralax to your shakes or a small amount of milk of magnesia. Constipation is a real and painful issue for a lot of people post op so watch closely then as well.

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I'd call the doctor's (or even nutritionist?) office and see what they say. I'm sure they deal with it all the time and could recommend something that wouldn't compromise the surgery.

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I'd also try getting some exercise, if you're not already. Getting moving gets things moving!

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The Protein Shakes dissipate me too. Glad I'm not alone. I drink a "get regular" tea once or twice a day.

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The Protein shakes dissipate me too. Glad I'm not alone. I drink a "get regular" tea once or twice a day.

OMG. You are brave. That usually gives me the scoots. I'm gonna try aloe juice.

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Pears or pear j juice are a natural laxative as well.

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Enema helps

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Pear juice, great suggestion!!

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OMG. You are brave. That usually gives me the scoots. I'm gonna try aloe juice.

Lol @ the scoots

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Add some soluble Fiber, or fruit juice, like apricot, prune, or mango that have soluble fiber in them! Good luck!

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Good luck. I did not have this problem pre op and post op I was looking at getting some fiber gummies. I ended up getting digestive advantage probiotic Gummy. So far so good. No problem.

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An enema will get you going in no time without having to take anything. Just use boiled/bottled Water than is a few degrees warmer than your body temp. It will also help any stomach pains you may be having.

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