Trouble going #2

[Samijo4391 2]

Don't mean to be gross, but is anyone else having trouble pooping on the pre op diet? I'm either constipated or not going at all and I'm feeling bloated. Is this normal or am I just weird?

[PdxMan 4,292]

What is your pre-op diet?

Changes in foods will cause your whole system to shift, so ... how's your liquid intake? Fiber?

[Miss Mac 6,262]

I am still in my 3 month program with 60 grams Protein, 1100 calories. Yeah, so I have been taking stool softeners and drinking 4 ounces of prune juice 2 X a day. It helps.

[dgoerlitz 96]

I am 10 months out and I still have to take Miralax everyday. If I don't...there are serious repercussions...

[fp9107 121]

Try this. I cup of strawberries,three droppers of KAL liquid Stevia and about six to eight ounces of Water. Put in a blender and drink. Everytime I drink this, it makes me go to the bathroom within 30 minutes sometimes less. I am not sure why, but for my system this works wonders.

[LBD 121]

Don't mean to be gross, but is anyone else having trouble pooping on the pre op diet? I'm either constipated or not going at all and I'm feeling bloated. Is this normal or am I just weird?

I have been having the same issue so I called my Dr.'s office. They told me that I can take milk of magnesia... I'm having surgery on Tuesday & was concerned about not having gone for like 5 days! TMI, I know.... My diet since Oct. 2nd. has been 3 Protein shakes & 2 diet yogurts... SF Jello/SF popsicles.

[Justinh125 472]

Don't mean to be gross, but is anyone else having trouble pooping on the pre op diet? I'm either constipated or not going at all and I'm feeling bloated. Is this normal or am I just weird?

I'm at 7 weeks post-op and have the same issue. After getting the food I'm supposed to get, it's hard to find room for all that Fiber that I'd like to have. So things can get difficult if I don't try to stay hydrated and get at least a little fiber. I'm not gonna lie, it's tricky and apparently not uncommon....

[Sleeve Goddess 75]

I had surgery 5/8/13 and have had problems. I have tried just about everything and the only thing that works is Cascara Sagrada. Dr suggested Colace which did nothing much like Correctol, Milk of Magnesia (nauseating).

[Samijo4391 2]

I have been having the same issue so I called my Dr.'s office. They told me that I can take milk of magnesia... I'm having surgery on Tuesday & was concerned about not having gone for like 5 days! TMI' date=' I know.... My diet since Oct. 2nd. has been 3 Protein shakes & 2 diet yogurts... SF Jello/SF popsicles.[/quote']

Wow I have the exact same diet & surgery date. Freaky lol. I guess I will call the dr and see if they say ok to milk of magnesia. Thanks