Ok - now that I have everyone's attention, I have a question........is there ANYTHING that anyone knows about that can help me ease this constipation QUICKLY??!! I used to be very regular until I had the surgery but of course now I don't go but maybe once a week if that. I have been drinking plenty of liquids - mainly water and don't know what the problem is. Can someone help me please?

colace usually works fairly quickly.

HI Carmen,

Water is not the problem--fiber is. On a primarily high-protein, low-bulk diet, it's hard to get the amount of Fiber we're used to and things definitely don't run as smoothly as before.

My solution is Benefiber. It's a powder that dissolves easily in liquid and a tablespoon a day does wonders. I think Metamucil and other brands also have come out with this powder. But whatever form you decide, the goal is to get more fiber in your diet.

Good luck!

Prune juice usually works in a couple of hours for me.

I was drinking about 6 ounces each day, and it really kept me regular. Hmmm, why did I stop doing that, again? I guess that's why I'm having the same problem! Ouch!

I am nothing if not inconsistent... lol

well everyone - my butt no longer hurts. lolol Anyways, that evening, my kids wanted some taco bell - or taco hell for the unbanded person - and I thought AHA!!! the answer to my problem. It was at that point that I remembered Taco Bell would go right through me so........I bought a bean burrito and a bowl of beans - and Voala!!!!!!! I no longer have that problem any more - LOLOLOL. But I think I will get some prune juice just in case!!