Hey ladies,

Sorry to be gross, but is anyone else having issues with constipation/only pooping once every few days?! I have been taking benefiber every day as well as taking stool softeners, but nothing seems to help. I was banded 3/27/12. And when I do poop, it is horrible/painful. Advice? Similar experiences?

• You are not alone!!!! My doctor said that i should expect a movement every three of four days. From going at least once a day to this is tough getting used to. I have bacome friends with dulcolax. Not a good solution.
  

I have colon nerve damage and I can not go without merlax . My doctor told me never to use fiber as it will swell make going impossible .

I've started having this issue as well. I'm trying to cut back on red meat and increase intake of fiber rich food. It is uncomfortable especially by day 3 when intestines start to move mass. I just started chewable benefiber as well because it is unpleasant. Never had this problem before but beats being overweight.

I use unflavored benefiber in my breakfast yogurt and gummy vitafusion gummys in the morning and at night. I go everyday.

Here's another vote for Vitafusion brand Fiber gummies! They saved me from this issue and I've been taking them for over 2 years now. All it takes for me is one gummie every morning. They taste great, chew well, do not swell, and work great!

I get them at Target.

Thanks Hummingbird... I will try the fiber gummies!

Hi I was banded just before you 2/9/12. I was living off the clear and free benefiber that you can add to pretty much anything and not have a taste. I am regular now sometimes a couple times a day ( I went after every meal pre Lapband ) so it was hard to have to struggle. I really believe it was all the protein shakes and really I was lost until recently on food choices. This group and speaking to the nurses and doctors at fills have helped me feel better each day. Best of luck

For lapbanders it is normal to only poop every 2-3 days with the higher protein diet. I am lucky to be daily. Also stool sofeners work and can be taken at bedtime. Apple sauce can helpntoo. Good luck!

I was banded on 04-09-2012 and constipation has been my only complaint (it is chronic and painful); At first, I tried Docusate Sodium Stool Softener, 100mg; took 1 first night; 3 days later took 2; had to end up using Fleet Enema and it seemed to "reset" my body; So, far everything is MUCH better.

Water! Drink as much as you can handle!

I suck at it honestly, and I am consitpated to prove it! When I do drink 50-70 oz of Water everyday, it really helps!

My efforts have paid off. I have majorly cut intake of red meat and proof is in the sewer. Thank goodness. Not sure how long I could deal with the uncomfortable nature of this issue.

I started eating applesauce everyday and this has helped IMMENSELY.. now I poop usually once a day or every other day which is WAY better than once every 3 LOL

Give up the high protein low carb diet and go back to a more normal diet and you will probably find the issue resolves.

This is an interesting Post as I have that problem! I few week ago I started taking softners because of anal fissure, It took several days to heal. Way gross!

I started on Miralax twice day and it has helped tremendously. Yiu can buy generic and it works just as well.