Constipation

[NewMary83 52]

Hey all, So today marks my 6 weeks since surgery date, and it was quite literally probably one of the WORST days of my life! I spent the day in the ER because of Constipation. I had to be disempackted and given an enima. I am taking to the boards to find out now what people are doing to help prevent constipation. I never had any issues before the surgery so didn't really think much of it. I now know!

[jrp12365 39]

I had surgery on 3/16 and I have to use milk of magnesia every other day because I'm still not going regularly. I'm drinking my fluids, I am drinking my Protein, I don't know what the story is but the milk of magnesia cleans me out

[shannpann 18]

I am almost 4 months out. Constipation was a problem for me before surgery, and it continues to be a problem. I take milk of magnesia at least every other week. Without it I only go every other day if I'm lucky and then it is horrible. I started taking Probiotics which really kept me regular before surgery, but it doesn't seem to be working now. I think it is the lack of Fiber, as I am still having a hard time getting in anything but Protein. I think some drs recommend Miralax, I am going to ask next time I go in.

[katkinsmu 27]

I have found the Fiber gummies work for me. I go about every other day by taking 2 a day. You can take up to 6 gummies a day.I also like fiber one Protein Bars. However I don't use these often because of the high carbs. Good luck!

[NewMary83 52]

I have found the fiber gummies work for me. I go about every other day by taking 2 a day. You can take up to 6 gummies a day.I also like fiber one Protein Bars. However I don't use these often because of the high carbs. Good luck!

where do you find the fiber gummies? I could add those to my list of Vitamins lol! Thanks ladies! Constipation is no joke! Lol

[Mommabird 367]

Miralax! I was told to start with 1-3 doses a day to get things started. Then to cut back to a maintenance dose. At 4 months out, I now take 1 dose every other day.

[James Marusek 5,244]

I ran into a severe problem with Constipation after my RNY. The only workable solution was inserting a glycerin suppository up my rear end every 3 days. I didn't want to do that for the rest of my life and I finally stumbled across a simple cure. I ate an apple a day just before bedtime and that made me constipation free to the present time (for over a year). But you must eat the skin of the apple or it will not work.

If your intake volume of fluids are too low, they can contribute to constipation. So make sure you drink enough liquids each day.

Here are some of the other cures mentioned on previous threads on this website:

Smooth Move Herbal Tea

Prune juice (warmed)

Prunes (4 in the morning and 4 at night)

Magnesium citrate

Insoluble fibers (Garden of Life Raw Fiber or Renew Life Triple Fiber).

Haribo sugar free Gummy Bears

Aerobic Magnesium 07

Low Fat Bran Muffin (recipe). 80 calories each

1 cup flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon cinnamon

2 cups bran Cereal

1 ¼ cups milk

1 egg

½ tablespoon applesauce

optional: banana, berries, mini chocolate chips

Bake 400° F for 22 minutes

[shannpann 18]

Gummy bears? Really.... I wish Reese's Peanut Butter cups was on that list

[Srreeder 78]

These are what we use at my house and like them! Prior to this we had the sugar free without the additional B Vitamins and they worked as well. 

[Srreeder 78]

Sorry, you can get them at costco for about $18 a bottle. I take between 2 and 4 daily. You can also order them Om EBay for $19.75 or Amazon is about the same as well.

[della street 213]

I am 9-plus weeks post-op bypass and had SEVERE issues with Constipation until about 2 weeks ago. Starting taking two stool softeners a day and actually had two "natural" BMs - a little difficult, but NOTHING like before when Fleet enemas were the only thing that did the trick. However, today, it is back, UGH UGH UGH. Think maybe low Water intake or too much cheese - started being allowed cheese sticks and did 2/day for Snacks, prob too much ( Did Fleet a little while ago, and still nothing, I am MISERABLE

@@NewMary83 At what point did you reAlize you needed to go the ER?

[chubbsey1 126]

Had identical issues and still do, my go to's are colace 3 a day and dulcolax 1 before bed every few days.

Edited April 4, 2015 by chubbsey1

[NewMary83 52]

Oh man!! These stories are not making me feel any better lol!! I seriously never want to relive that day again!! The hospital gave me a bottle of magnesium citrate and it worked so fast and good, I am thinking of buying several bottles of that and taking it every couple of days.

@@della street I actually was hoping not to have to go to the hospital. I knew something needed to be done because I could feel the stool pressing in my rectum, I had drank milk of mag and new stool was coming out around the compacted stool, totally painful and uncomfortable. I thought I may need a suppository but I'm a major baby so I called my gynecologists office and asked if they could help me, they suggested going to the er. I was so upset they wouldn't help me but I went! Thankfully I did because after an X-ray it was determined I had a hard 7cm stool! It was awful!!! I hope you get some relief soon and don't have to go to the ER!!

[Dyros 32]

I had major Constipation after my surgery and My surgeon suggested Reflexology, I don't believe in alternative medicine but was in such a bad way I tried it, and it WORKED! Within 20 minutes ???? , you have to try it to believe it works wonders for constipation!!

[uni2424 48]

If I miss one day I eat a cup of low sugar oatmeal with a scoop of Miralax in it!