Constipation

[MonicaR 8]

I am going on 7 months post surgey, down 119 pounds, feeling a lot better except I am constipated a lot. I take 2 Fiber supplements every day, but they don't seem to be helping. I put Metamucil in my Water, but no luck. I always have suffered from Constipation, but it seems to be worse after the surgery. Does anyone have any suggestions?

[newat52 1,613]

I take childrens Fiber gummies. I pop in one or two about 3 times during the day. It seems to help.

[Karen H. 43]

TMI alert!

Not to scare you but my experience with post-sleeve Constipation led to rectal surgery. I should add that I'd had intermittent problems with constipation prior to the sleeve. By four months post sleeve I had developed an anal fissure that would not heal and having any form of bowel movement was like pooping shards of glass. I ended up having a fissurectomy at seven months out and the recovery was nearly unbearable.

Everything is fine now because I take sugar free Konsyl fiber, one dose in the morning. I take it religiously because I never ever want to have that pain ever again. Also, getting in your Water will help. Taking fiber requires a lot of Water.< /p>

Best of luck to you!

[LG1981 111]

Have you tried milk of magnesia? It worked very well for me.

[SuNMooNStaRS816 423]

If you take too much fiber with out enough Water you are just causing more problems.