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I am six weeks post-op and am really beginning to have problems with Constipation. I'm not sure about how to safely add Fiber to my diet. I've started taking stool softeners to help the process but . . . any ideas?

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lots of us take Miralax. Some people take magnesium pills or drink Smooth Move tea. Just experiment with different treatments and combos of treatments and see what works for you. Just keep on top of it. You can get badly backed up fast!

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2 hours ago, jls99660 said:

I am six weeks post-op and am really beginning to have problems with Constipation. I'm not sure about how to safely add Fiber to my diet. I've started taking stool softeners to help the process but . . . any ideas?

eat canned refried pinto or black Beans. and canned pumpkin.

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I swear by my bidet. No need to take meds.


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I’m a miralax every other day person until I can add Fiber back in my diet. My plan actually says “low fiber stage” until the beginning of week 8. I’m on week 3!


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Warm prune juice if you can tolerate the sugar Colace and Miralax are options


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Miralax for me. I also take soluble fiber as well. However, I've read that some programs don't allow soluble fiber (Benefiber) due to blockages. Check with your doctor first.

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I take Miralax Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I have found that the Calcium is what causes mine. They want me to take calcium citrate but when my wife went to buy my 2nd bottle she didn't get the citrate. I took the one she bought me (without citrate) for a couple days and found that my Constipation was gone. I went back to the citrate and it came back.

The Miralax is great stuff.

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13 hours ago, JohnnyCakes said:

eat canned refried pinto or black Beans. and canned pumpkin.

Hey Johnny, is the canned a significant factor or just convenient? Inquiring minds and all... :D You know, I never miss talking about having a satisfyin' poop! :D

TIA!

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1 hour ago, FluffyChix said:

Hey Johnny, is the canned a significant factor or just convenient? Inquiring minds and all... :D You know, I never miss talking about having a satisfyin' poop! :D

TIA!

just convenient. be sure to get the organic cans of refried Beans though. the ingredient list should be "beans, water". don't get anything with hydrogenated lard in it.

organic refried pinto and black beans has been my #1 "hack" post-surgery. i typically have 1 can a day, spread out over the whole day. i eat a couple spoonfuls every now and then, and any hunger i might have had is completely satisfied. packed with Protein and fiber, and slow-release (won't spike insulin) carbs. i crave it everyday.

i went from being a huge meat-eater pre-surgery to craving refried beans and skyr icelandic yogurt everyday. who'd a thunk...

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one other note... since we're on this disgusting topic:

i have never suffered from Constipation in my life, and i still don't post-surgery. however, i only take the Browns to the Super Bowl about once every 3 days. that doesn't mean i'm constipated. it just means there's not that much food in there to get rid of. when i do go, it's quite impressive, then it's back to another few days of silence.

post-gastric bypass surgery, i wouldn't start thinking "constipation" until it's been 5-7 days.

also, Water. more water. drink your water.

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4 hours ago, JohnnyCakes said:

one other note... since we're on this disgusting topic:

i have never suffered from Constipation in my life, and i still don't post-surgery. however, i only take the Browns to the Super Bowl about once every 3 days. that doesn't mean i'm constipated. it just means there's not that much food in there to get rid of. when i do go, it's quite impressive, then it's back to another few days of silence.

post-gastric bypass surgery, i wouldn't start thinking "constipation" until it's been 5-7 days.

also, Water. more Water. drink your water.

This is very interesting. I've been wondering that myself. I'm glad you clarified that, because it really does make since. As of pre op, if I go more than 2 days I'm grabbing for that Miralax. So I will hold off longer post op.

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I am six weeks post-op and am really beginning to have problems with Constipation. I'm not sure about how to safely add Fiber to my diet. I've started taking stool softeners to help the process but . . . any ideas?


My surgeon said I could drink powdered Metamucil


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