bowel movements are a no go

[ashleyy_beckerr 4]

I was sleeved on January 28
I started at 225 and Im currently going to 186 to 189
I dont have any bowel movements unless i take some kind of laxitive.
I have tried upping my Fiber and everything and nothing is working.
I dunno what to do anymore.

[Elode 8,093]

Have you tried the Smooth Move tea? It's natural.

[LisaPunkinHead 187]

My PCP told me to take docusate every night at bedtime. It has helped a lot.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

What are you eating? What's a typical day's menu? How much Water do you drink?

[Ms.L. 7]

I had the same problem until I was on a regular diet that included fruits and vegetables. It will get better. Until then I used Colace a few times a week as a stool softener. It didn't make me have a BM, but it made it easier when I did.

[Chele H 427]

Try a Stool softener morning and night, Miralax a couple of times a week(it is non habit forming), up your Water intake.

[miller1109 116]

I was sleeved on January 28

I started at 225 and Im currently going to 186 to 189

I dont have any bowel movements unless i take some kind of laxitive.

I have tried upping my Fiber and everything and nothing is working.

I dunno what to do anymore.

I am 7 months out and in the same situation. I have to take a laxative or it is not happening. I tried Smooth Move tea that didn't work either.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I was sleeved on January 28

I started at 225 and Im currently going to 186 to 189

I dont have any bowel movements unless i take some kind of laxitive.

I have tried upping my fiber and everything and nothing is working.

I dunno what to do anymore.

I am 7 months out and in the same situation. I have to take a laxative or it is not happening. I tried Smooth Move tea that didn't work either.

Why haven't you introduced some fruit and veg to your diet to help with that? Have you tried eating prunes or prune juice each day?

[miller1109 116]

I do eat fruit and vegetables. I can't stomach rounds or prune juice. I have tried everything . I am not uncomfortable it's just like I never have to go and when I do take a laxative there isn't much there.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

What are you eating?

I eat pretty much every I ate before WLS but in much smaller portions. My BMs are pretty much the same as before. The only difference is I only go one or two times a day whereas before I was often at least 3 times a day or more. Still I'll take one regular a day over Constipation any day.