Constipation

[jersey_girl_86 61]

What do you do to handle this? I tried taking milk magnesia, one sip and I almost puked.

[areej 1]

Hi

I am using digestive advantage Constipation formula Probiotics supplement for a year now and it's working great with me ????

[Justajenn 65]

I'm finally regular and after a lot of trials of milk if mag, Smooth Move tea, dulcolax etc..... I found my combo for my body. I take 2 colace stool softener twice a day and benefiber twice a day. You'll find that everyone's body is a bit different and responds (or doesn't respond) to remedies. Just need to do the trial and error until you find the right fit for you.

[nayriquerouoli 4]

Our support group here recommends buying bennifiber, put that in your Water or whatever you drink! Also buying muralax, that's a good one too!!

[twinhappy 79]

Smooth Move tea - it tastes good and moves you along. Granted, you will probably go 2 or 3 times from one cup and it takes a few hours to get working. I drink mine at night before I go to bed when needed and then I am ususually going to the bathroom by the time I wake up.

[Minksi 10]

It's been a week since my last poop . My weight has also stalled for the last week (apparently its called the "week 3 stall"). I really feel that if I can get my bowels moving more, the weight will also move.

i got some Benefibre yesterday so am starting on that and also really working to up my Water intake (as I really don't think I've been drinking enough)

Hopefully this works

[jersey_girl_86 61]

I also stalled from week 3 to 4. And I had a er visit where they pumped me full of IV and I gained 4lbs overnight. My doctor told me don't worry about it to just focus on getting enough liquid and it will pass!

[jm726 27]

What do you do to handle this? I tried taking milk magnesia, one sip and I almost puked.

My post op instructions said that if I hadn't had a BM by the 3rd day post op to start taking Miralax. It's an osmotic laxative that softens the stool by hydrating it so it'll pass. May make you a little gassy, but it dissolves clear and tasteless in Water. A little pricy, so I buy the off brand. Worked the same day. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

[desertgirl_74 114]

I add a tbsp of benefiber to each of my Protein Shakes and a glass of iced tea or crystal light (3tbsp per day). This works for me.