Ok,

So sorry for the rude question but I need some answers....

I started the Pre Op diet on Monday and have not had a bowel movement....

Is this normal? I don't feel constipated or have any cramping...

I'm used to going like clockwork but now......nada!!!

Meg

I started my pre-op diet Tuesday. I noticed the same thing . . . I'm also wondering if it's normal.

Don't even think about it. It's only been a couple of days. I was 4 days in between craps even before I started this.

If you reach 5 or 6 days, try a laxative.

Totally normal. Your body has far less to get rid of now!

If you do start experiencing discomfort, check with your doctor; mine okays OTC stool softeners.

Same here - I started Monday and so far - NADA. Lots of gas from the Medifast stuff, but no BMs.

When is your surgery date? Mine is the 22nd.

Hi GingerJane....

I'm scheduled for the 24th....I cant wait!!

Meg

Same here - I started Monday and so far - NADA. Lots of gas from the Medifast stuff, but no BMs.

When is your surgery date? Mine is the 22nd.

Gingerjane, I'm glad you mentioned the gas. I'm on the slimfast and was starting to think I'm lactose intolerant. What are you doing about the gas? I'm starting to think this is the worst part of the pre-op diet.

Honestly? I pass it. LOL! I try to muffle it - I have an office with a door, so I'm able to do that here, or else I'll go into the bathroom. I do have some gas x that I will take if the pain gets bad.

And I spoke too soon about the BM. Goodness sakes the mother of all hit me not too long ago. I guess it takes a few days for your system to start getting rid of things. Sorry for the TMI! I was relieved and yet like "oh crap" (literally) at the same time. :frown:

Benefiber is awesome..it doesn't have a taste or an aftertaste nor is it gritty. You can mix it in any type of drink..put up to 2 tsps into your drinks up to 3 times a day..you will be regular. This will help after you are banded and you want to cut out pills.

If you're doing a very low carb diet then that's very common to have no BM's for days at a time.

When I was doing low carb I would use a couple of drops of Milk Thistle in my Crystal lite every day.

not much in, not much out. I've only had 2 bm's in the past 2 weeks and that's probably from the 2 times I cheated lol