Pre op liquid diet

[khaske1 14]

I've been on the liquid diet now for 5 days and having a really hard time with going to the restroom, Constipation is not fun at all!! Do any of you guys have tips on how to deal with it? Because I sure would love to know!!????????

[imsoglad56 402]

Wow, I sure don't. I had the exact opposite reaction to the liquid diet. Let's just say for me it was lots of liquid in and lots of liquid out. Sorry you're having to deal with this.

[khaske1 14]

Ughhhh I would rather have that then be clogged up lol! I just hope it's not like this after surgery too!!

[imsoglad56 402]

After surgery, while on all liquids it was still liquid in, liquid out. Now that I'm a few months post-op, I've settled down into pretty much regularity. I am very careful about making sure I get plenty of Water and Fiber every day otherwise things do start to slow down. A lot!

But since I started taking a Fiber supplement every day, things are running smoothly. Lol.

[khaske1 14]

Man I can't wait to be regular again! Lol I've even tried Decaf coffee hoping that would get things moving but still nope (x

[JamieLogical 8,702]

I mixed psyllium husk into my Protein shakes.

[eashin1 1]

I've struggled with it since surgery. I'm a year post-op. I take Miralax on a daily basis. Good luck!

[sarahbeth3569 95]

I've been on the liquid diet now for 5 days and having a really hard time with going to the restroom, Constipation is not fun at all!! Do any of you guys have tips on how to deal with it? Because I sure would love to know!!????????

[sarahbeth3569 95]

Did the Constipation get better? If so, what did you end up doing? Just asking because I'm on day 3 of liquid preop and my tummy is gurgling from not going.

[jnc102012 7]

What are you drinking on liquid diet. I'm day one of liquid diet

[khaske1 14]

I'm drinking nectar strawberry kiwi it's the only thing that doesn't make me gag. You can get it at Vitamin shoppe they have a bunch of flavors!

And it's just been taking me a couple days to go, I was used to going every day and now it's like every 2 days.

[Pkdvm 175]

I had the same issue and it persisted post op. I found that a supplement called fibermucil worked for me. It's a capsule( so you have to wait for clearance post op), but 2 capsules in the morning and plenty of Water have made me much happier. You can order it from HSN.com or pro caps laboratories. I'd ask your NUT or surgeon for advice now, maybe they'll suggest colace or miralax for you. Good luck!

[stumblesmcgee 1]

Hey I know your post was from a few months ago, but did you have any luck with your Constipation pre op and how are you doing post op if you don't mind me asking? I am on day 2 of my liquid diet and I haven't had a bowel movement since Sunday.. Yikes! If you had any feedback I'd highly appreciate it! Thanks!