Constipation

[colcol 128]

Help!! Can anyone tell me what works for them?

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[Chelenka 827]

Start taking a stool softener every night. Put chia seeds in your yogurt or Protein shake. Many people recommend Milk of Magnesia. Add a non-flavored Fiber powder like Bene Fiber to you Protein shakes. Drink a pot of coffee (LOL just kidding) but seriously, if you're allowed to have coffee it helps get things moving.

pre-surgery weight 325; surgery date 2/28/2013; surgery weight 307; 8 weeks past-op weight 281.4; 12 weeks post-op 274; 4 month post-op 266.2; 5 month post-op 262.6

[cherbear33 288]

Help!! Can anyone tell me what works for them?

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I take milk of magnesia for Constipation. It works for me within hours. It says it can take anytime from a half hour up to 6hrs to work.

[Chelenka 827]

I forgot to mention suppositories. ????

pre-surgery weight 325; surgery date 2/28/2013; surgery weight 307; 8 weeks past-op weight 281.4; 12 weeks post-op 274; 4 month post-op 266.2; 5 month post-op 262.6

[cindymg 629]

I started with adding fiber to food. Then I added stool softener. Finally I broke down and added 1/2 a dose of Miralax every day. Everything is working well now. It feels so much better to not be all backed up.

[Itsme! 98]

How far out are you? Once I started eating fruits and veggies things got miraculously better. (who am I kidding?! I started fruits. I don't like veggies!). Prior to that I used fiber chews. They helped too but the nurse said they can cause rebound Constipation when you stop them.

[colcol 128]

How far out are you? Once I started eating fruits and veggies things got miraculously better. (who am I kidding?! I started fruits. I don't like veggies!). Prior to that I used Fiber chews. They helped too but the nurse said they can cause rebound Constipation when you stop them.

I am 2 months out today and I do eat fruits and veggies but not enough of them I guess:(

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