2 months post-op, experience constipation

[zalina 31]

I am 2 months post-op, so far doing ok, lost 38 pounds since started 2 weeks pre-op liquid diet.

HW 241, CW 209, but always constipated, does anyone have any suggestion?

Thank you all.

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[Travelher 915]

1/2 cap of Miralax with my Protein Shake every day. Been doing that for a year. Totally regular now.

[mylighthouse 782]

I experienced Constipation until I was about 6 weeks post op. I'm now at 9 weeks and finally regular again.

My doctor told me it was safe to use Miralax and also Milk of Magnesia. Some days when my constipation was really bad, it took more than just Miralax and I needed the MOM too. Those 2 things really helped me a lot.

[Montana Gal 448]

My Nurse Pratitioner suggested Natural Calm. You can take it daily and it has other health benefits as well. It's available in most Natural Health stores and it works great.

[blizair09 3,250]

I don't expect to go to the bathroom every day any more, but if I get to a third day without going, I take Milk of Magnesia, and it always clears up within a few hours.

[zalina 31]

Thank you all for your suggestions! Very helpful!

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[Cinnahs 6]

I am glad that you posted this because I take miralax daily since post surgery. I do get regular exercise, but the foods in the soft foods stage 2 , phase 2 recommended by my doctor does not help with Constipation.

I am hoping once I am cleared for the 'all foods' diet I can stop using it. It's nice to know that I am not alone.

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[rbaertsch 34]

I'm 6 weeks out and experiencing the same thing. I'm afraid of taking Miralax and going to work! I found that adding a Fiber supplement to my shake in the morning seems to help. I use one called super Fiber that I get from GNC. It also has Probiotics in it, so that can't hurt

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[aimbow 3]

I took 3 stool softeners daily and chewed up fiber gummies into tiny tiny pieces. I did this for the first 5 months. Now I don't need them anymore.

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