Incidental discovery

[beachwalker4rny 95]

I had to stop all Vitamins and supplements for a week due to an outpatient surgery. All along I thought that my horrendous Constipation was due to the high Protein low carb eating. What I discovered this week, is that without the Vitamins I go with ease like a normal person. It was amazing! It's the vitamins that are causing me so much trouble in the poop department! Is there a brand that is not so constipating? Maybe I should switch brands. I am currently taking BariActiv multi-Vitamin and the caramel Calcium chews with D3 from Bariatric Advantage. I checked the multi's and I do not see Iron on the list. Maybe it's the calcium chews?

[Valentina 2,642]

I simply take a Dulcolax every night. I have been taking it since my knee replacement 5 1/2 years ago.

Life is much more "smooth" since doing so.

[beachwalker4rny 95]

I simply take a Dulcolax every night. I have been taking it since my knee replacement 5 1/2 years ago.

Life is much more "smooth" since doing so.

Are you taking the stool softener or the laxative? I accidentally bought the Ducolax laxative pills once. Big mistake, I can't take that stuff!

[Valentina 2,642]

Dulcolax softener. I'm sorry--I should have told you that.

It really has helped throughout the years.

[beachwalker4rny 95]

Thanks, I've been using Sam's Club softener. I probably need to up the Water intake to get it to work better.

[ocgirl15 667]

My pcp told me that the Iron in Multi Vitamins can cause Constipation. Check your label for iron. Obviously that is an important nutrient but it might be the culprit.

[ShelterDog64 2,364]

I had to stop all Vitamins and supplements for a week due to an outpatient surgery. All along I thought that my horrendous Constipation was due to the high Protein low carb eating. What I discovered this week, is that without the Vitamins I go with ease like a normal person. It was amazing! It's the vitamins that are causing me so much trouble in the poop department! Is there a brand that is not so constipating? Maybe I should switch brands. I am currently taking BariActiv multi-Vitamin and the caramel calcium chews with D3 from Bariatric Advantage. I checked the multi's and I do not see Iron on the list. Maybe it's the calcium chews?

You can get constipated from Calcium. I've taken it for a few years and I've found I do much better if I take it every other day. Now that I need it more than ever, I think I'll have to rely on stool softeners as well.

[Djmohr 6,965]

I have been taking a generic stool softener with laxative every single day or I don't think I would ever go again. LOL.

Honestly having IBS before surgery and always having to know where the closest bathroom was. I thought being constipated wouldn't be so bad having never had that problem.

Let me tell you, I would MUCH rather go all the time than not go at all. My belly don't like being constipated. Therefore, I make damn sure that doesn't happen.