NervouslyExcited 5 Posted January 29, 2018 Before surgery I had issues going to the bathroom. I took a probiotic daily and that seemed to help. 3 weeks post-op & still having issues trying to going #2. I was given the ok to take my probiotic, doesn’t seem to help. I have tried taking Miralax doesn’t seem to help. I have taken ex-Lax & that seems to work but makes my stomach really crampy. I have only gone twice in almost a month! ( I had to take ex-lax both times.) Anyone have any suggestions?! TIA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NegreteLove 52 Posted January 29, 2018 I had the same issues I now eat 3 prunes every other day and things seem to be moving fine now. I also noticed if I do 45 minutes on the treadmill it helps to wake up the bowels.I know I know omg all the sugar in the prunes...it works and it is natural so I am ok with it.Sent from my SM-J327T1 using BariatricPal mobile app 1 NervouslyExcited reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Marusek 5,244 Posted January 29, 2018 After surgery, many people seem to suffer from this problem. Recommendations from past threads on this website are: Smooth Move Herbal Tea Prune juice (warmed) Prunes (4 in the morning and 4 at night) Magnesium citrate Insoluble fibers (Garden of Life Raw Fiber or Renew Life Triple Fiber). Haribo sugar free Gummy Bears (Be very careful with this one because it can lead to diarrhea.) Aerobic Magnesium 07 Ground Flax Seeds (but don’t try to grind it yourself). Use 2 tablespoons per glass of Water every night before going to bed. Bowel Clear (herbal blend) What worked best for me was an apple a day just before bedtime. But you must eat the skin of the apple along with the pulp. 1 NervouslyExcited reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kim58 8 Posted January 30, 2018 My doctor said milk of magnesia but it is nasty. A friend told me she takes 2 glycerin suppositories a week. I was also told not to expect it to happen more than 1-2 a week. I had issues before and after. Taking Vitamins with Iron doesn’t help. 1 NervouslyExcited reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maggie1955 158 Posted January 30, 2018 Smooth Move tea works for me. Also, walking helps get things moving. 1 NervouslyExcited reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raffi 24 Posted January 30, 2018 https://www.amazon.com/Benefiber-Prebiotic-Supplement-Digestive-Taste-Free/dp/B00CX3ASFE/ref=sr_1_4_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1517289752&sr=1-4&keywords=benefiber&th=1 You're welcome. 1 NervouslyExcited reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kim58 8 Posted January 30, 2018 Do u get the tea at the grocery store or health food store? 1 NervouslyExcited reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NervouslyExcited 5 Posted January 30, 2018 33 minutes ago, Kim58 said: Do u get the tea at the grocery store or health food store? I usually don’t drink tea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maggie1955 158 Posted January 31, 2018 Do u get the tea at the grocery store or health food store?You can get it at a grocery store. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeletedAccount 45 Posted January 31, 2018 I'm still having the same problem almost 2 months out. I put a prune in my morning protien smoothie and get in a walk. I still don't go every day because I'm just not eating that much. When it feels like it's been too long I take a couple Colacec (stool softener) every day until it happens. Ideally I'd like to only use a natural solution (i.e. prunes) but sometimes it's just not enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
