I know, I know the true TMI topic but I am interested in any input. Mine has changed DRASTICALLY since being banded so much so that it is concerning... Anyone else care to weigh in??

Im the same. I use the go once a dsy or ever other day...I was very regular....it was like clock work...but now its not as easy for to go n when I do it not the quickest process like it use to be. Plan to talk to my doc

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Mine has also drastically changed - but in the other direction... I used to go only 2-3 times a week, if I was lucky. I also had issues where when I had to go, I had to go. Now I go about every other day, but it's a little harder - literally. I've tried fiber, but you have to take like 5 pills in one serving and I already take all my other meds, makes it really difficult. I mentioned it to my doc and he said I won't go as much because I don't eat as much. My body is absorbing most of it for nutrition, but I need to make sure I am getting enough fiber in my diet. Good luck and let us know if you learn any secrets!

I had the same problem. I started using Miralax in one of my daily drinks....problem solved.

When I was on Atkins, I had the same problem as you. I purchased Miralax and it worked for me. I'm not banded until Aug 6, but I practiced ahead and I found if you steam veggies and then use blender to puree them it doesn't taste bad and this takes me back to regular.

Well, I'm having terrible trouble now, but I had rectal cancer and lost my rectum well after banding - so the problems i have now are due to that. However, once i got banded, I dropped from a daily kinda person to once every second day - you put less in and you get less out, simple as that. But I never had "trouble" in terms of constipation, I just produced less.

Well' date=' I'm having terrible trouble now, but I had rectal cancer and lost my rectum well after banding - so the problems i have now are due to that. However, once i got banded, I dropped from a daily kinda person to once every second day - you put less in and you get less out, simple as that. But I never had "trouble" in terms of constipation, I just produced less.[/quote']

Glad you are ok after rectal cancer! It runs in my family! I am a big advocate for regular colonoscopies. I was having some IBS type things at 30. They reluctantly did one and found two precancerous polyps! This year at 34, they found two more! I know our bodies change after this surgery, but know your family history and if something doesn't seem right and doesn't correct itself in time mention it to your dr.