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Any ideas on the best way to have a bowel movement? Foods etc.... Figure we are all adults and it is something we I'll each deal with.

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liquids and if you are a few days post op I would ask your doc. I know it was a few days for me to have a bm but if your concerned its probably better to ask and get help early than to wait.

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Milk of MagnesiA

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Lots of Water, and mineral oil. You don't get cramps with it, and it lubes everything up so it just slides out, instead of having to push.

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took me six days but finally ... a lot of Water and Jello lol

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I ate a sugar free Hunt's snack Pack chocolate pudding about 2 hours ago.....you would think it was a colonic!

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I second the milk of mag. i had never used it for that but my surgeon advised it. No cramping or discomfort- took about an hour and things went smoothly.

In case you are wondering what I DID use it for- its a great face mask or good just to dry up a solitary zit while you sleep.< /p>

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Having some green veggies or a small thing of fruit always helps me. I have fruit, mostly pluns, with Breakfast every morning and it always helps :)

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Any ideas on the best way to have a bowel movement? Foods etc.... Figure we are all adults and it is something we I'll each deal with.

Thank you in Advance

Depends on how far out you are. I was sleeved at the end of May of this year and use Metamucil Psyllium Husk Fiber, but that might be too harsh if you're not far out enough. A friend suggested Miralax or Milk of Magnesia as others have mentioned.

And make sure you're meeting your Fluid goal DAILY.

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Hey everyone!!!

I'm one week out and I have only went once since surgery normally used to go everyday any suggestions? Are laxatives out if the question? Help me please

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I was interested in this as well! I had my last BM on Monday and then my surgery was Tuesday. I was curious to know how long it would take. I know I'm not really eating anything, but I was thinking something should still come out lol.

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If you are only a few days to a few weeks out dont worry about it too much. Youre body just went thru a major calorie reduction and physical change. Its normal to go a while without one. Once youre on a more regular food basis your body will regulate and going every day to 3 days will be normal depending on what you eat. Im 5 months out anf I make sure to eat a fruit and veggies every day to try to go every day, but I still sometimes cant for 3 days or so, especially if ive had a lot of carbs

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All I can say it take stool softener

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Miralax is a good one. Its pretty gradual

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Okay, so maybe TMI, but I had my first bm. I didn't expect it to happen so soon.

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