fiber supplements?

[crazyplantlady 70]

So now that I've been graduated from the mostly liquids/soft foods diets, my bowel movements have been... less than satisfactory? In that when I'm done, it doesn't feel like I'm done. Some days it takes a couple of sittings, if you know what I mean.

I went through one period of Constipation, and I'm pretty sure I may have hurt myself relieving that.

I do get my 64 oz of liquids in daily, and 70-80 g of Protein.

I was wondering what kinds of dietary Fiber I could start taking? how much Fiber, what brand, etc.

Ideally I don't want to increase my liquid minimum, or dehydrate myself because of the supplements.

What are some side effects from taking fiber?

[Monie717 183]

If you're making your own Protein shakes you could throw in a few prunes and blend them. Or warm prune juice.

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[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

Some folks swear by Benefiber.

Others (including me -- if I can remember that long ago) have found Miralax helpful.

There's always plain old stool softeners.

Finally, I swear that the supplement that helped me the most was a really good probiotic. I like Spring Valley (10 billion active cultures), which is available at Walmart.

[crazyplantlady 70]

Some folks swear by Benefiber.

Others (including me -- if I can remember that long ago) have found Miralax helpful.

There's always plain old stool softeners.

Finally, I swear that the supplement that helped me the most was a really good probiotic. I like Spring Valley (10 billion active cultures), which is available at Walmart.

A probiotic is a good idea! I saw that the dosage suggestion was three pils before or after every meal. That's a lot! What did you do?

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

Well, Probiotics isn't about "a pill" -- because different brands have greatly varying numbers of cultures in them. I've taken probiotic pills that have 1 billion cultures, and some that have 30 billion cultures.

I currently take the one I listed in my earlier post. It's a single capsule, and I take it with Breakfast most days.

I'm betting others here know more about Probiotics than I do ... maybe someone else will pipe up here.

And, as always, Google will be your friend ... or confuse you.

[usedtobeaskater 58]

Miralax at night Colace during the day helps. I have had many Constipation episodes since surgery 10-15

[cassie1996 12]

My surgeon told me to start taking Magnesium and it will help with Constipation

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[GibbsGirl 483]

My doctor has me taking Fiber Advance gummies. They are helping.

[Muted_Tummy 29]

Wondering out loud if anyone ever tried baby food prunes? I know I am cleared for stage 1 baby food in stage three (home from hospital til two weeks) , ot sure what stage prunes are....

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[danica579 7]

There shouldn't be side effects to fiber meds. In and out. Stuff miralax does not stay in your system in and out. I feel your pain as I can relate! Even taking stuff still having problems.

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[Barry W 336]

Some fiberful soft foods - prune juice with pulp, applesauce, peaches in juice or extra light Syrup, low sugar bran flakes with fat-free milk, Quaker instant oatmeal - "lower sugar" or "high fiber" varieties - the latter is also lower sugar. You can also add nice wild blueberries (from freezer section @ grocer) to either the bran flakes or oatmeal - they are a superfood and have Fiber too.

[Christinamo7 4,042]

I eat lima Beans or black Beans almost daily. I also eat 1/3 of an apple or a small unsweetened applesauce.

I take a dulcolax stool softener, and once have needed miralax.

Edited April 7, 2016 by Christinamo7

[Theresa B 6]

I had that problem as well. At my post op, I asked my surgeon and he said Miralx was good. I have been taking it for a week and I am now regulated. Good luck!

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