coley612 6 Posted January 10, 2017 Hi I'm new to this . I'm about 4 weeks out had surgery on December 21 and 28 pounds down . Everything is going great with following my plan and walking. Unfortunately it's been a week that I haven't had any bowel movement and was wondering if that's normal or a red flag. I am completely bloated and I even tried Miralax and that did not do anything . Please help me Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaylamh 144 Posted January 10, 2017 It's totally normal. I didn't go for about 4 days after surgery, and then I would alternate between Constipation and diarrhea. I still yoyo back and forth. Your body is just getting used to the changes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hazel_eyez 173 Posted January 10, 2017 Try Calm. It worked a miracle for me. It is magnesium citrate. I tried everything else and nothing but after a day and a half of use. I was normal again. So I use it every couple of days along with benefiber. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bariatric_Bob 10 Posted January 10, 2017 Do not take a sleeping pill and a laxative, believe me! You may wake up surprised. It is funny now, but it wasn't that morning at 3am :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coley612 6 Posted January 11, 2017 Thanks everyone had to call the doctor unfortunately I took an adult dose of the miralax and it cause me to bind up . Had to do a enema So lesson well learned only take the child's dose !!! Everything I now back to normal . But thank you so much for the advice Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jj333 7 Posted January 27, 2017 Same problem here week 5 soft foods only able to go once a week. Should I be doing benefiber, probiotic? Taking Fiber gummies. Please help. Bloated and so uncomfortable Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hazel_eyez 173 Posted January 27, 2017 (edited) Been there Edited January 27, 2017 by Hazel_eyez Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
