OK so self explanatory!!! What can I take that helps!! I'm 3 days post op And feel backed up but afraid to strain!! I usually take exlax but can I crush one up? Will it work?

I used benefiber 2x a day and it worked like a charm, in fact I used it until

I went to solids....

This is really embarrassing for me to say this but here it goes.........do you know those awful cramps that you get right before you have explosive diarrhea? It makes you break into a sweat and your entire body shudders and you know if you don't get to the bathroom right that second that you are going to sh** yourself? Well, that is what I have dealt with the last 2 days. BUT nothing comes out. I don't want to take anything (for constipation) for fear I will explode all over. Before this started to happen, I did poop once and it was just liquid. I hate feeling like this. I am afraid to leave the house tomorrow.

I'm 3 1/2 months post-op and still deal with constipation. I seem to only 'go' every 3 - 4 days, and lately it's only if I take senokot (something like that). I'm going to buy some magnisium citrate & try a tspn or so to see how that helps. I take Fiber pills but think I should add benefiber or miralax to my daily diet

Appreciate the feedback everyone offers, even for these embarassing topics we have to talk about.

I was banded June 13th and I had an awful time with constipation after surgery and right now back at it again, had my gallbladder removed on Monday and had to spend the night in the hospital and they pumped me full of pain meds which can cause constipation. So tonight after taking 2 lax/stool softeners I finally broke down and drank half of a bathroom cup sized of Magnesium Citrate and within 2 hrs I'm going and going, yes it works and it is diarrhea now so you better be near a restroom. As others have stated it's nasty but the stuff works wonders.

OK so self explanatory!!! What can I take that helps!! I'm 3 days post op And feel backed up but afraid to strain!! I usually take exlax but can I crush one up? Will it work?

When I was at your stage I was advised to take a liquid laxative and that helped, Actilax was the name of it. It got to the point where I became too dependant on it and it started to give me those awful cramps tummy pains. I switched to benefibre on the advice of my nutritionist and that worked for a while. I wanted a more natural approach and not become reliant on all the stuff out there to help me go to the bathroom so what I've done is added 1/2 cup fruit salad per day to my food intake. Usually strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, sometimes a few slices of banana and the most important one, kiwi, they say kiwis have a natural laxative effect. Since I've been doing this I go everyday with no tummy pains. My fruit salad is my allowed treat and is working nicely for me in the bathroom department.

I know you're only a few days post op and can't do the fruit yet but as someone else suggested maybe try the benefibre and see if that helps. Some people also take Metamucil but just be careful with that one as it can gel up and block the opening where your band is.

This is really embarrassing for me to say this but here it goes.........do you know those awful cramps that you get right before you have explosive diarrhea? It makes you break into a sweat and your entire body shudders and you know if you don't get to the bathroom right that second that you are going to sh** yourself? Well' date=' that is what I have dealt with the last 2 days. BUT nothing comes out. I don't want to take anything (for constipation) for fear I will explode all over. Before this started to happen, I did poop once and it was just liquid. I hate feeling like this. I am afraid to leave the house tomorrow.

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I had that feeling yesterday when I was posting and nothing was happening. I know what u mean but the thing is..is that u need to take something for the constipation otherwise u will feel miserable for days. I took milk of magnesia and that worked within a couple hours and allowed me to get outta the house and get my stuff done. Best of luck to ya. It will be awesome

I'm 3 1/2 months post-op and still deal with constipation. I seem to only 'go' every 3 - 4 days' date=' and lately it's only if I take senokot (something like that). I'm going to buy some magnisium citrate & try a tspn or so to see how that helps. I take Fiber pills but think I should add benefiber or miralax to my daily diet

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It will probably take more than a tspn it recommends the whole bottle if I remember correctly. Good luck:)