Constipation

[armiller 25]

I'm 2weeks out haven't been able to go to the bathroom in 4 days I have taken stool softeners any other ideas

[Chele H 427]

Miralax...it's non habit forming and mixes in cold or warm beverages. At the beginning I used it about 3 times a week to keep things moving along.

[armiller 25]

Thank you

[armiller 25]

Will Miralax work faster than stool softener

[Miss Mac 6,262]

Yes

[RaginCajun 177]

Welcome to the WLS universe, also known as 'Constipation Nation'

-RC-

[BigViffer 3,544]

I had the same issue, but I don't like to take a laxative or stool softener. I bought dried apricots, figs, and prunes. Two days later after making a Protein shake with them twice, I was back to being regular.

Now I eat a few of them every other day or so. All natural and my surgeon said it was a great idea.

[roundisashape 712]

Fiber gummies help some, too. Also, are you taking the stool softeners when you feel like you need them, or every day? I had to start taking them as part of my daily routine.

I'm paranoid about poop issues - took too long to fix them, and gave myself a fissure. Unimaginably painful. If you can't get it straight on your own soon, please don't hesitate to see the doc. I'd go through any embarrassment in the world to avoid that pain again!

[Amanda0305 12]

At first i was taking miralax every couple of days and that was ok. Once i started eating more the miralax was not doing anything so a switched to Sena S. I take two pills almost every night before bed and i have been great since starting this. I worry about becoming dependent on it, but i would rather have to take this for the rest of my life then have the pein i was in before i was taking it.

[sdye 2]

Smooth Move tea

[wannaBthinsoon 1,634]

Miralax is the first thing I drink every morning in my first bottle of Water, without fail. I had Constipation twice since surgery. I never want it ever again....EVER!

[Skylia 20]

If you need a quick relief shot try 8-10 ounces of Magnesium Citrate and get rid of that pain and toxic feeling... Make sure your home for the results!! After that every few days of Mirolax works wonders ..... I learned all of this the hard way ????

[armiller 25]

Thank you everyone have been doing miralax everyday and everything is on schedule

[New Me 2015 94]

I took pericolace to help me. Normally worked in a few hours sometimes the next morning. Once I was on unrestrictive food I didn't have any more Constipation problems

[Wendyfm 494]

Good, you might want to try prunes later on. I eat a couple of prunes every morning and it keeps me going.