Constipation?!?!?

[jayali 5]

It's been a few days I haven't gone n I was wondering if anyone has an issue using the bathroom. If so is there anything we can do or take? I was told to start activia?

[joatsaint 2,814]

1st, always call your doctor if you need medical advice, he's in the best position to know your situation.

Having said that,

During my 1st two weeks post-op, I don't think I went to the bathroom once. There just wasn't enough food in my system, after years of handling 3 - 4 thousand calories a day, I had plenty of storage space in there! :-P

It took a few months to adjust to my new "normal". And I went through the "never trust a fart!" phase, and then onto the Constipation phase, then finally, a new normal of going every 3 or 4 days.

The few times I've needed "help", I used Milk of Magnesia. I took a double dose and that did the trick.

Others have recommended Smooth Move tea, but I am not a tea drinker.

So you might ask yourself, have you eaten enough to need to "go"?

[jane13 2,256]

miralax is what I add to my coffee, Protein drink or yogurt just about everyday. I have also bumped up my Fiber intake and that has also meant more calories (200 roughly more per day). My weightloss has slowed a bit I think because of the slight increase in calories but I hated the feeling of "fullness" that the Miralax didn't quite help.

[jayali 5]

I'm still in liquids so far today I have had my usual morning Protein Shake, Water in between lunch I would have Soup broth n a little tea n water after until I get home another Protein shake or broth the only difference is that as of yesterday finally had coffee

[BigTink2LilTink 723]

If you can use Fiber such as Miralax and my personal fiber of choice Metamucil. I am to the point now that I can go a day or two without taking it and still manage a normal poop. But I tend to drink at least one 8oz glass of orange juice/Metamucil mix in the mornings.

[AngelaWilliamsMD 290]

Miralax has been pretty helpful for me.

[agalindo17 331]

yes there is a lot of us that have this issue me is mainly for the the all the pain meds i take. I've tried Miralax and works ok but is like diarrhea i also tried the green tea and it helps me a lot too!! good luck!!

[Justme24 69]

Before surgery, my system had worked great on a high carbohydrate, high fat diet , now, 8 months out, I'm still trying to find a balance; I have needed to incorporate more "help" then I like (Benefiber, Colace, sometimes Senocot, sometimes Miralax). I just really want to avoid the straining and the feeling of being ... bloated.

[cjnorris 103]

I have to take benefiber every morning. I just add it to my Water or Protein Shake. It does not have a taste and it has helped me.

Edited August 1, 2015 by cjnorris

[lmhelmick 79]

I'm still in liquids so far today I have had my usual morning Protein Shake, Water in between lunch I would have Soup broth n a little tea n water after until I get home another Protein shake or broth the only difference is that as of yesterday finally had coffee

Protein Shakes will stop u up... call your doc to see what they recommend to help move it along. I use reg stool softeners