I have had real problems going to the toilet since my op. I have had to have two enemas to help me go, as it was impossible. I am now on 15ml of lactulose day and night to help me.

Is this a normal problem?

I know I am eating much less food now which I realise must impact.

But I would love to know if anyone has had similar problems and how long it took for them to resolve.

I have had real problems going to the toilet since my op. I have had to have two enemas to help me go' date=' as it was impossible. I am now on 15ml of lactulose day and night to help me.

Is this a normal problem?

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Hi Sally I was banded on 8/28 n having the same problem. I have not been at all. I hope someone can give us some advice. I'm feeling bloated n my stomach is really hard.

I was banded on 7/24/13 and am struggling as well! I am eating protein first and hardly have room for roughage! I have had two fills and have 5cc's in my band! My doctor recommended Miralax...hope I spelled that right.. Told me to take it every other day to help me go! I asked if it would hurt me to take it all the time .. He said no... It works to bring fluid into your bowels and helps you go! So that's what I am doing! Also try fiber of any sort! Good luck!

_{I've had issues as well, protein can be constipating! I take mirilax daily, one scoop in my morning protein shake, and this has helped tremendously. Started doing this the second week after surgery. I recently ran out and lets just say, I won't let that happen again!}

Thank you for all your support. I am in the UK and haven't heard of Miralex, but will ask about it and see if it will help.

It is reassuring to know I am not on my own

Stool softener helps too. Everyone I know that has the band has the same thing going on (in this case not going)too.

I agree with Miralax every day. Once you've become regular you could try half a dose daily to keep you that way. If you need to go sooner than the 3-4 days it takes Miralax to work (like you're having cramps and bloating) try Dulcolax suppositories. The directions say to keep the suppository in for at least 30 minutes, but I couldn't keep it in for 15 minutes (and that was a good thing)!