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Hey everyone! I hate to bring up this little situation but I had my sleeve successfully done January 30th. Yay! I’m 34lbs down from my highest weight of 298. Yay! Here’s my question. How long before I have a BM?? I haven’t had one since the day before surgery. I feel super constipated and I was going to call my doctors office Monday morning but I figured asking y’all wouldn’t hurt either.

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Smooth Move tea. Sold in herbal tea section everywhere.

It tastes like licorice...and it works great. But be careful not to drink it too often, it can cause problems if you start drinking it every day.

Make a little smoothie with prunes and applesauce...that works, too.

Super common problem....lots of threads about it if you go back a few pages.

Narcotic pain meds will stop your poo machine. If you're not off them, get off asap.

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Smooth Move tea. Sold in herbal tea section everywhere.
It tastes like licorice...and it works great. But be careful not to drink it too often, it can cause problems if you start drinking it every day.
Make a little smoothie with prunes and applesauce...that works, too.
Super common problem....lots of threads about it if you go back a few pages.
Narcotic pain meds will stop your poo machine. If you're not off them, get off asap.

Thank you!!! This is a lifesaver!


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3 hours ago, GigiDee88 said:

How long before I have a BM?

Have you considered adding two or three teaspoons of Benefiber or Metamucil to your Protein Shakes or Water?

Works for others.

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I was told to start colace and mirilax everyday when I got home. You could also use milk of magnesia. If its been at least a week with no luck, i would call the surgeons office for recommendations. I also agree the tea was discussed with my surgeon too and given the ok to use.

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Congrats on surgery!!!! Sorry for the train back-up on track #2!!!! It's the worst! My RD said it might be 4 days in between poops. I'm like :o.

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