Constipated after surgery

[kathyk1256 0]

Hi..

I know not a great topic, but I need advice. I am almost 2 weeks post op and I am having a tough time with Constipation. I cannot find a happy medium to what works.

Anyone have any tricks they'd like to share that may help..

thanks

[JosieK 120]

hi kathy,

this was one of the biggest issues i had after banding. i started using stool softeners like collase or senokot.

it took awhile for my body to get used to not having so much salad or veggies.

the good news is the body eventually adjusts. but i feel your pain

good luck

josie

[Makulafamy 55]

Hi..

I know not a great topic, but I need advice. I am almost 2 weeks post op and I am having a tough time with Constipation. I cannot find a happy medium to what works.

Anyone have any tricks they'd like to share that may help..

thanks

hahah...i talk about poop all the time on my blog. That's how we learn! I used to go at least twice a day before I started this journey. Now...not so much.

here are somethings to think about:

1. You are eating a lot less (I assume) and if you are only 2 weeks post op I bet you havent been eating much solid food. Less solid food = less poop.

2. Are you drinking enough Water? You get to have enough water to make a healthy stinker.

3. If you are still on liquids you could do the occasional smoothy from a chain place like smoothie King. Check out the nutritional info when you go in bc some are not that good for you...but you can have a shot of Fiber added to your smoothy.

4. Once you can eat again you can try fiber bars, etc.

5. If I feel like I am really backed up I take a stool softner. Just hang out near a toliet bc about 5 hours after taking one its GO TIME. I feel so much better after I do it though.

I have come to the conclusion i will never again have that healthy c-shaped poop that dr. oz talks about on Oprah. Nowadays I settle for chicken nugget shape.

Good luck. You can doo it!