Sleeved on 3-6-17 have not had a bowel movement since. Have tried miralax for 2 days and today milk of magnesia. Still no luck. Should I be worried about this or does anyone have any ideas how I can get things moving.

[Griggs2alr 31]

I was sleeved on 04/11/16 and still have issued with Constipation following my surgery. Never had an issue prior. Now I use laxatives to help me go.

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[Pam_2-06-2017 375]

I'm two months out and just now started to notice a pattern. About every 3rd day I have a BM. Pre surgery it was once a day. I'm eating less than a 3rd of what I did before so I'm good with that. I drink lots of Water. Sipping all day but I never really measure how much. I'm pretty well hydrated. That's so important.

For those really early out I would guess by my experience that it takes a while to get on a new schedule if you are going to. Early on for me it was scary to think I would have that issue always. Anesthesia and all the Protein does it. Now that I can have a bit of Fiber it's gotten easier.

Good luck!

[jennijen187 11]

Constipation 5 days out
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I was like that too I ended up doing a enema and it worked!

[thiasmom 18]

I'm 5 months out and I have to take stool softener with laxative in it every night. At first, Constipation was a big problem right after surgery so I took Smooth Move tea but not every night then tried 2-3 stool softeners but I was still feeling bloated and constipated so my doctor recommended stool softener with laxative now and I'm finally going! If that stops working I'll get a prescription to help. I drink 64-80 oz of Water a day and eat my Protein & veggies

[maxine brown 44]

"I was to the only thing help me was teaspoon or castor. And now I try to take a teaspoon once a month!!!



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[maxine brown 44]

I'm 5 months out and I have to take stool softener with laxative in it every night. At first, Constipation was a big problem right after surgery so I took Smooth Move tea but not every night then tried 2-3 stool softeners but I was still feeling bloated and constipated so my doctor recommended stool softener with laxative now and I'm finally going! If that stops working I'll get a prescription to help. I drink 64-80 oz of Water a day and eat my Protein & veggies



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[Pigluva 21]

i had a nurse tell me to take liquid magnesium citrate

[godblessedchild 30]

Yes I had my sleeve on 9/20/16 and was doing good, but now I'm having trouble going to the bathroom, have to take something every other day

[Caligirl T 28]

Hello, sadly I am almost 3 months out... I still need to use Milk of Magnesia as well. I also use fiberlax and stool softners daily. That helps but I make it a point to "go" twice a week Wednesdays and Sundays. All these help move things along, if its backing up its painful and uncomfortable...Good luck!