How often do you use a laxative? I cannot go AT ALL without it. I've tried adding fiber to my diet but that hasn't helped. I'm using Milk of Magnesia twice a week but I'm wondering if I can use it more often because pre-band I had regular BM's...daily. I meant to ask the nurse when I was there last week but I forgot.

I use fiber gummies and a stool softener (colace) daily in order to keep things moving.

try some prunes daily..will help and lots of liquid

I use fiber gummies and a stool softener (colace) daily in order to keep things moving.

I was gonna buy the gummies but I have such a fear of getting something stuck .... So have you had this problem with any gummies? I'm not banded yet will be April 2

I take both my fiber and my vitamins in gummy form. I chew chew chew and I have never had a problem with them.

My doctor said not to use anything with the word laxative. It could cause stomach cramping. I can use stool softeners or suppositories if needed.

My doctors have me on half dose of Miralax daily for this issue. It ain't perfect, but it is a whole lot better.

I never use a laxative...I take fiber chewable a daily, try to keep my Water intake up, and occasionally use a stool softener.

Constipation can be a problem...but remember you are eating less than you did before having your band placed. It took a full 6 months post op for my system to adjust to the new normal for me.

Best wishes...

I never had this problem until I started taking Propranalol (blood pressure med - I take it for migraine prevention) and Lipitor (for cholesterol) back in December/January. I started taking them at the same time and am not quite ready to go off Lipitor, so I'm not sure which one it is that is causing this ungodly consitipation. I take colase (stool softener) 300 mg every night and am still having issues. My primary care physician (not my band doc) recommends miralax. I haven't tried that yet, but am considering it.

Fiber gummies sound like a good option. My diet is so heavily weighted toward Protein that I know for a fact I'm not getting enough fiber.

So, I went back and looked at my fiber intake for the last two weeks...pitiful! I just ordered some Vitafusion Fiber Gummies. :-) Thanks!