Constipation

[ANewMe83 21]

How are you all dealing with Constipation? I'll be 3 mos. out next week and still having problems with this.

[Ashlegal 525]

I'm sorry. I haven't suffered any constipation; I am six weeks post-op and even taking daily meds that contribute to bowl problems, I don't suffer.

I have heard a million different ideas from posters on here and another forum I frequent.

Many have their own "regiment" of stool softeners, Miralax, tea, juice, Fiber supplements and making sure you are getting PLENTY of fluids.

[The Candidate 3,215]

Once I began taking a stool softener daily, I've had no issues.

[James Marusek 5,244]

Here are some of the ways people deal with Constipation from past posts:

Apples with the skin

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

[SookieLei 47]

I did the hcg diet like 5 years ago, I suffered from it then. I used Smooth Move tea and it always worked like a charm.

[kempermorris 144]

Miramax & Colace

[Daisee68 2,493]

Senokot-S and Colace. This is the only thing (aside from prescription med) that has helped me. Colace alone wasn't doing the trick. Added 1 Senokot-S per day and it is much better.

[labre0813 3]

I am 2 weeks post-op and having major Constipation. I've tried colace 2x per day and benefiber 1x per day. This is horrible and very painful. Today I drank some Decaf coffee mixed with unflavored Protein and 1 prep h and in a few hours I had some relief. Any other suggestions?

[kempermorris 144]

It took an entire month for my Constipation to pass. The only thing that helped me was Glycerin Suppositories. You're right. It is painful & it was the worst side effect of my surgery. The good news is it will pass in a month or so & your body will readjust. Hang in there. Keep taking Miralax & Colace. Hang in there. It gets better

[Daisee68 2,493]

I found the benefiber made mine worse.

[hildaruiz29 16]

I am 2 weeks post-op and having major Constipation. I've tried colace 2x per day and benefiber 1x per day. This is horrible and very painful. Today I drank some Decaf coffee mixed with unflavored Protein and 1 prep h and in a few hours I had some relief. Any other suggestions?

I'm in my second week post op too and having the same problem. I used probiotic, stool softener pills, magnesium milk daily and still is a problem. Today I need to use suppositories and that help. Tomorrow I'm going for diet advancement to phase 2 purée food. I hope the new diet will help me to be more regularly.