Laxatives

[mick 99]

That's what I was told today after we went over what I had been eating. "You need fiber".

She insists that I eat fresh fruits for the Fiber. I really am paying attention to these folks now.

They also recomended Cherios as a snack just for the Fiber. I am now armed wit a lot of great suggestion from them.

Edited August 27, 2014 by mick

[deelavi 17]

Miralax

[ijones67 12]

Can anyone tell me what laxative their doctor has suggested for Constipation during the first few weeks post op? I am afraid to try just anything without some feedback on this.

water, Water, water. Or Activa works well.

[ijones67 12]

Miralax.

water or Activa yogurt

[ijones67 12]

A friend of mine just brought me Milk of Magnesia. Is that comparable to Miralax? If not I will take this back and get the Miralax.

no

[ijones67 12]

Miralax or benefiber

i liked benefiber

[ijones67 12]

I guess I should be concerned! I haven't had a bowel movement in 5 days. But, I'm still on full liquids. No pain! Should I be concerned?

activia

[ijones67 12]

Where did u get them mick? How quickly? My legs are going numb EVERY day that goes by!! Does it hurt your tummy at all? Thanks not my favorite topic but quite a bummer when it happensdde09

Activia

[ijones67 12]

I am almost 5 weeks out and Constipation is terrible... When does that get better?

drinking lots of Water and Activia

[moonlitestarbrite 902]

Fiber supplements from the drugstore that draw Water from the bowel can actually make things worse.

Probiotics from yogurt and kefir are really important for regulation after after surgery or big dietary changes.

you are better off with fiber from food like oatmeal, chia seeds, sweet potatoes, lentils, dried fruit than laxatives. there is also a supplemental fiber called "konjac root" (which comes from a plant) that is very affective. there is also an herbal supplement called "triphala" which is a mixture of 3 kinds of dried fruit powder. these are things you can take every day which are safer than laxatives. its better to prevent Constipation by making sure there are certain things in your daily diet than trying to treat it whenever it happens.

[misckern 12]

What would you recommend to be better? Konjac root or triphala?

[moonlitestarbrite 902]

What would you recommend to be better? Konjac root or triphala?

who know? it probably depends on why you are having ongoing Constipation. as with all natural remedies, you'll need to try it and see how it works for you, tripahala is likely cheaper, but might not give you immediate relief.

try looking on vitacost.com and ordering small sizes of a few things to see how they work. i have found konjac root really expensive in the HFS.

[moonlitestarbrite 902]

my H reminded me this is the one he took every day. the triphala was just when he was having problems. http://m.vitacost.com/products/natures-plus-ultra-juice this one isnt cheap, bit it lasts for quite a while. and works very well. or it did for my H who had IBS.

Edited August 28, 2014 by moonlitestarbrite

[mick 99]

It seems that this problem is ongoing. My surgeon asked me to stay away from chemical laxative but ...when it looks like it is going on 3 days without a movement I take one little Ducolax pill and within a few hours things start to move.

Just afraid of getting back to another extremely painful episode of Constipation to the point of being impacted.

[sdvorak88 10]

Im with you mick. I haven't gone in for impaction yet...but tried a suppository few days ago and barely anything. I am giving up and trying an enema as last resort before hospital. when empty im kicking up fiber and Water a TON!#