othella2 76 Posted August 11, 2019 What can I do for Constipation. I'm miserable!!!! Please help!!Sent from my Moto E (4) using BariatricPal mobile app 1 1 Tracyringo and GreenTealael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kristieshannon 1,668 Posted August 11, 2019 (Nurse here, have cared for many post op patients with constipation) -make sure you’re getting enough Water. Most meds to relieve Constipation need water to help them work. -walk, walk, walk -strong coffee if you can drink it If the above doesn’t work, you can try the following meds -Miralax -Milk of Magnesia -Dulcolax -senna -glycerin or bisacodyl suppositories 2 GreenTealael and Tracyringo reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MMME 89 Posted August 11, 2019 Just to add to the above: Metamucil or Benefibre are great 2 GreenTealael and Tracyringo reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tracyringo 503 Posted August 11, 2019 Walking really does help to get things moving as stated above and I use MOM or Miralax when needed. Lots of Water will help also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catwoman7 11,220 Posted August 11, 2019 I've taken a capful of Miralax every morning since shortly after I had surgery. I still get backed up maybe twice a month - when I do, I take Milk of Magnesia for a night or two to clear it out. 2 Tracyringo and GreenTealael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris77 1,538 Posted August 11, 2019 I put a cap full of miralax in my coffee every morning. Works. 3 GreenTealael, Sassylady1 and Tracyringo reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
