I am 1 week post banding and have been suffering for constipation. It started 3 weeks ago with the pre-surgery diet. I am drinking lots of water, but I am still on the mushy food diet. What would you recommend?

I had the same problem and my surgeon recommended Milk of Magnesia. It worked! Found out the hard way to take the lower dosage.

My doctor also reccommends Milk of Magnesia. And yes, definitely take the 2 Tbsp not 4 Tbsp dose.

I had a probiatic, FF yogurt and everything went whoosh by the time I finished it. It was also a great treat after all that liquid.

Thanks for the suggestions. I have tried the milk of magnesia, but not much success. I will try the yoghurt tomorrow.

It depends how stuck you are. Like everyone else they say Milk of Magnesia. It didn't work for me, I ended up in the ER, after 2 enemas, and miralax I had relief. I keep miralax in the cupboard, its a mild laxative and my surgeon was fine with that. Everyones body is different, and somethings that work for some people doesn't always work for others, but it is always worth a shot. I would start with the Milk of Magnesia, warm Prune Juice, or other probiotic first. I would just take a laxative only in extreme circumstances.