Ewww. Sorry poop question

[cookiebun 9]

I was going along fine post op (9 weeks) until about last week. I have been getting bloated super easily, even from Water. I notice I get more bloated on the days I don't poop.

I used to poop every day preop, but now it's every 2-3 days. By the third day I can barely eat or drink. I'm taking gas x chewable to help short term.

Is this part of an adjustment period? Should I try a mild laxative to help? I really try not to call the Dr (post op I hate my surgeon ).

Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[HatheryOnHerWay 603]

Post potato?!

[kari61 128]

I'm having the same problem. I've been using Miralax and just started eating prunes, seems to be helping alittle.

[cookiebun 9]

Post potato?!

oops. Post op... autocorrect! Lol

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Colace. It's not a stimulant, it's a stool softener. It make things ease out comfortably, if you catch my drift.

[jacquelynn.mclean 103]

Colace. It's not a stimulant, it's a stool softener. It make things ease out comfortably, if you catch my drift.

What she said! LOL

[deltadawn817 106]

colace didn't work for me at all. It is just a softener. Apple juice always helped me.

[Joy0125 95]

I didn't have any problems until about the time you are. I had never been constipated a day in my life before then. My surgeon gavel a script for stool softener but it was over the counter. It does the trick. I didn't want to take it but quite honestly I have to or I am very uncomfortable. I also talked to my pcp about it and he said softeners are fine but to avoid laxatives because your body can become dependent on them. Good luck!

[buffythefatslayer 66]

If you are eating Protein Bars, its the bars. I was absolutely miserable until I stopped the bars. Good luck

[denise a 22]

Kashi bars with flax seed or Chia helps alot...and Water

[tempname123 37]

I was going along fine post op (9 weeks) until about last week. I have been getting bloated super easily, even from Water. I notice I get more bloated on the days I don't poop.

I used to poop every day preop, but now it's every 2-3 days. By the third day I can barely eat or drink. I'm taking gas x chewable to help short term.

Is this part of an adjustment period? Should I try a mild laxative to help? I really try not to call the Dr (post op I hate my surgeon ).

Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

I'm only 2 weeks post op, but I found something that helps significantly with the gas, bloating, smell etc. It's called CharcoCaps, sold at Walmart in the Gas-X area. I used Gas-X for years, and after finding this product I won't be going back. I also use "Colon Clenz" Herbal colon formula, also found at Walmart. It's far more gentle than any other laxative. I also take Chlorophyll caps and Probiotics.

[shoopaie 26]

Raisin bran, banana, sprinkle some of that metamucil that is tasteless into your drinks or put on mashed tatoes etc.

If your feeling blocked up now, go ahead and get a softener or something. Once you get breakthrough start usings above tips if you can. A large increase of Protein will cause Constipation. Livestrong.com suggests fitting in some fruit and increasing liquids. Best of luck to you. I am dealing with this issue myself. The above tricks all work for me.