Constipation

[faithstar 3]

I know this isn't the prettiest topic but I've noticed since upping Protein I am very constipated. This morning I was in agony and it really worried me a little. I took stool softening fibre cubes last night, which obviously moved the stools along but didn't soften them greatly!

I don't want to start eating masses of fruit a day, although some would be good. I'm just wondering what the best fibre rich foods/supplements are.

I used to take senekot which did some of the trick.

Is it worth trying milk of magnesia?

[Rev Me Up! 75]

I have never had that problem so much, but I think it's because I have a couple of items in my daily food routine that help me out. I eat a packet of high Fiber oatmeal with flax every day. I also eat at least one serving of yogurt every day (you might want to try Activia). Since surgery, I only "go" once every other day or once every 3 days.

Sorry to hear about your discomfort, and I hope you get some relief soon.

[Rootman 1,101]

I found it was not possible for me to eat enough roughage to clear this up, I instead rely on Mirilax, 1/2 cap daily. It has been an issue for me for decades so it's ongoing for me.

[lkcraig316 4]

Miralax did the job for me.

[MegInNOLA 531]

This is a totally new problem for me, too--since having my gallbladder out 15 years ago, I pretty much was living with the "other," and to have Constipation following the sleeve is a new problem!! I tried a couple of meds but settled on Colace (50 mg) as a gentle and reliable solution, until I can eat the sorts of foods that I used to enjoy for Fiber. Can't WAIT until I can have natural fiber in fruits and veggies!!!! So totally craving salads!

But yeah, Colace is it for me.

Meg

[Caliblonde 25]

I had the same problem and my surgeon told me to use Milk of Magnesia (gross!!!!) and if that didn't work to try a glycerin suppository. He said that once I am four weeks out I should start on some sort of fiber supplement.

[Firefly2 9]

Miralax is good - Quaker Oats has a high fiber oatmeal that is really good, plus get some benefiber and add it to your Water (up to 3 times a day) - if you don't already, start eating yoplait greek yogurt every other day to every day and that should get things moving!

[Oregondaisy 2,019]

I use Miralax. This is what was recommended to me my my doctor.

[feedyoureye 3,087]

I use a Tablespoon of Metamusel in my Protein Drink each morning, and often eat one serving of something made from Bobs Red Mill low carb baking mix.. this morning I had two corn fritters. It is packed with fiber and never fails me!

[Candace2314 117]

I've used miralax(actually used it today) and milk of magnesia. The milk of magnesia works alot faster but I didn't feel like I needed immediate relief so I used miralax. The milk of magnesia helped me out alot my 2nd week post op cause I hadn't had a bowel movement since before surgery and I felt like a new person afterwards lol.

[ybnormal 21]

Dulcolax is a stool softener and not a laxative so it won't make you go, just soften things up so when you do go it's not so er...traumatic?

LOL you know what I mean!

Renee`