asta1975 5 Posted February 25, 2018 I had gastric bypass surgery on 17 of february and i still havent pooped and have a pain in my lower belly what should i do? I drink around 1 liter to 1 and a half of Water. 1 emallard reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FluffyChix 17,415 Posted February 25, 2018 I did colace for 2 days and on the second afternoon, took the maximum dosage of MOM. I might do it again in a day or two! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KimTriesRNY 1,853 Posted February 25, 2018 Ugh I went about ten days after surgery. I got so desperate I drank mineral oil. Lots of people swear by Miralax which can be mixed in with your Clear Liquids. 1 Anthony Pamaran reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
asta1975 5 Posted February 25, 2018 Thank you i dont think we have that here 1 GreenTealael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenTealael 25,430 Posted February 25, 2018 Thank you i dont think we have that here Where are you located? Food based items you can try areSenna tea, chicory root drink (often called coffee alternative ), sugar alternatives (splenda, stevia), prune juice basically any laxative effect inducing food you can think of 1 asta1975 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
klopez002 6 Posted February 25, 2018 It took me a good week... 1 asta1975 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kakatlady612 1,053 Posted February 25, 2018 Back in my youth, yeah I do remember back then ,my Mama made a little item called No Bake Cookies. It had oatmeal, Peanut Butter and butter and cocoa in a hot sugary base, dropped on a buttered cookie sheet and left to cool. Oh I loved them little critters and was known to Filch,them before they,cooled out. Only took 4 or 5 and then I'd be in the bathroom crying,because they went right through me. She might as well used exlax instead of cocoa from the misery I went through. Did I learn my lesson? Well not too good, I thought maybe it was a bad batch so I had to inspect them a few more times before it sunk n it. Now 1. I'm allergic to chocolate and 2, it would be the last thing needed on a bariatric diet but I remember it well. PS cooked oatmeal also has a laxative effect.Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app 2 asta1975 and GreenTealael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dillydog 73 Posted February 26, 2018 I didnt go until the 8th day and its was a rocky situation if you know what i mean, i would start stool softeners ASAP, I continued to take them daily for about 6 week until everything got back to normal so to speak. 1 asta1975 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rak4469 11 Posted February 26, 2018 Get some delculax.drink on empty stomach..take stool softeners twice a day..it will happen..I had the same problem Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sillykitty 10,776 Posted February 26, 2018 2 hours ago, boatnam1 said: I didnt go until the 8th day and its was a rocky situation if you know what i mean, i would start stool softeners ASAP, I continued to take them daily for about 6 week until everything got back to normal so to speak. Same here! I also have been taking Benefiber since, and it has made things normal. 1 asta1975 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony Pamaran 17 Posted February 26, 2018 Ugh I went about ten days after surgery. I got so desperate I drank mineral oil. Lots of people swear by miralax which can be mixed in with your clear liquids. I use Miralax. Wow good for u on taking mineral oil. I heard that was really nasty. Sent from my SM-N920P using BariatricPal mobile app 1 asta1975 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KimTriesRNY 1,853 Posted February 26, 2018 5 hours ago, Anthony Pamaran said: Wow good for u on taking mineral oil. I heard that was really nasty It was not something I would want to drink on an everyday basis for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angyplus5 470 Posted February 26, 2018 I had that problem and I took milk of magnesia, worked like a charm!!!Sent from my SM-G930VL using BariatricPal mobile app 1 FluffyChix reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony Pamaran 17 Posted February 26, 2018 It was not something I would want to drink on an everyday basis for sure. [emoji14]Ha ha ha. I bet. I wouldn't want to try it once!Sent from my SM-N920P using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mandiejo 16 Posted February 27, 2018 That’s my #1 worry!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites