Hey,

Is anyone having problems with doing number 2's? I have movement once a week and it is harder and bigger than Uluru!!! I am in pain and eat prunes and fibre but nothing works...... Help!!!!:omg:

Alicia, I have had problems with bowel movements since I started my pre-op diet. I am now 5 wseeks post-op and still having problems. I have absolutely no sensation to go. I take benefiber every day, but once a week, I have no choice to take exlax and it takes 4 of them to have a bowel movement. I have spoken to the doctor and the nutritionist about it and they told me that once my body gets used to having such small portions, I will become normal again. i can't wait. They also told me to keep taking the benefiber, keep drinking and hopefully it will become mroe regular. I hope that helps.

Thanks Yvonne,

I was banded just before Xmas and I thought everything would settle by now. I will get some fibre tablets from the chemist.

cheers

Alicia

From someone that has been on low carb for way to long... try Super Colon Cleanse by Health Plus. Two pills a day keeps everything moving great! (Lord help you if you take it like it says to... I only did that once.)

And for post band... they make powder....

I'm with Jack on this issue: one bowl of the 'holy Shredded Wheat' cereal per day and the mail moves like clockwork! lol I know PhotoNut recommends Fiber One cereal but the picture on the box doesn't look that tasty to me.

I tried the benefiber and didn't get much relief.

Good luck.

I had some problems with constipation about a month or 2 out from surgery. Once I got over that hurdle, I seem to "go" pretty regularly. I do my best to get at least 64 oz of Water in and if I feel the need, I chew a SF Fiberchoice tablet, every day for a few days. They taste kind of like sweet tarts.

I agree with Sugar1's doc. I think that once the body gets used to a little less bulk in the system, it figures out what to do and goes with it.

I don't go out of my way to eat foods with a lot of fiber. If I have broccoli, I have broccoli. If I have high fiber cereal or bread, I do. But I don't think about it and it all seems to work out.

I think I have posted it before, but I had lots of problems with this even before the surgery but especially afterward. Then I found the colon cleanse from Arbonne and have been going fine every since.

I did not go for exactly 2 weeks after I had my surgery. I thought I was going to die because the final three days I was having major cramps. I talked to my doctor and he said take one tablespoon of mineral oil 3 times a day and that would get me going. I gotta tell you, I tried, but I couldn't get it down. I checked the boards here and went with good ol' Milk of Magnesia. I took one dose before going to bed on Wednesday night and on Thursday morning things were moving and have been going great ever since. I was so excited, I called my husband at work, my parents and my best friend just to tell them I went!!

You'd think one dose of Milk of Magnesia would do it. I was banded 5 days ago and no BM. Yesterday, I thought it was time to get things moving. Took 2 TBS of M of M and ... nothing. I am passing a lot of gas, but I don't feel constipated or uncomfortable. I'll try again tonight.

Alicia, do you take a water pill? Diuretics pull necessary moisture from the large intestine. You may want to see a doc about your meds if this is the case. Otherwise, I agree with everyone here, drink up love.. Oh and try the shredded wheat. It's delicious.

Stitchy, congrats on the banding! I didn't have anything significant until I went to full fluids. How much bulk is there really in Jello and tea? Take care and hope your recovery is smooth and easy.

Thanks, Marsaille

I am feeling pretty good now. I'm drinking all kinds of liquids. I can't believe how full I get on so little (1/3 of a yogurt smoothie is plenty!)