Post op 4 days

lallen42 · May 9, 2015

What to do about Constipation? ?!!

Gladys62 · May 10, 2015

I take 2 tablespoons of milk of magnesia every night. A friend of mine who had sleeve takes a Colace pill daily. But it is a problem for a lot of us.

lallen42 · May 10, 2015

Thank you u will try it. This first week is really hard. I'm bloated, constipated. But not very sore. Can't tell if I'm hungry do to be bloated. Tried tums and gas x strips.

Sorry I meant thank you I will try it.

Gladys62 · May 10, 2015

Honestly, it's probably not hunger. I am 4.5 months out and still haven't been hungry. I have craved foods but no hunger. I have to remember to eat to make myself eat to get my Protein in.

Keep the Constipation under control or you will feel horrible and it can cause hemorrhoids or even tear your anus. You could start with a couple of small sips of Milk of Magnesia thru the day. I recommend the cherry flavor the original is awful. Plus the MOM coats your stomach if you have some acid. It will take a few attempts to see exactly how much your body needs each day but once you get it right it's worth it.

My friend swears by her Colace so either way you have options for relief. Just get that relief. Constipation can be so miserable.

Good luck!