Hello , new to the forum , I had a VSG Two weeks a ago and have lost 22 lbs since the day of the surgery, What i am struggling with is constepation , any sugestions on what to take? Thanks

Ask your doctor or nutritionist if you can take miralax or something similar. It's flavorless and you'd be able to mix with water or gatorade daily with no problem.

OK so I'm sure this will be tmi but I had the same problem and when I needed to go it was expressly hard in more ways than 1. I went to whole foods and talked to a staff member, she suggested flax seed oil. I have only been using it for four days and OMG what a difference. It's tasteless and u just squeeze a little into your protein shakes or other beverage.

I had my sugery 8/17 and still haven't "moved" yet. I've been putting Benefiber in my drinks and I've been drinking a little Prune juice ... that stuff makes me want to blow chunks so it's been difficult to get down. I'm only concerned because my guy keeps asking me did I go yet. I don't have any pains or any feelings that I need to go or anything. After reading up on constipation I'd say I probably have been constipated all my life. I never was an everyday "mover" I would probably only have one 2-3 times per week ... if that.

+1 for the WF team member that helped you

I have been eating prunes, taking benefibre, a stool softener, and adding ground flax seed to my morning shakes...

I tried MOM. and besides yukkie... no affect... I then started the once a day miralax-

thanks to a suggestion here... AND wow- I am regular.. Thank You! somebody also mentioned apple cider vinegar for the 'roids... another TY!

I also discovered something new- why do I always get sick at dinner- and mostly when we go out to eat?

Water... the only time I drink (sips) during dinner is at a restaurant, and that is when I got sick.

besides staying away from bread, and deep fried foods, as well as junkfoods... I stopped getting water at dinner-

twice I ate out and no probs... still hold to a very small portion, like 1 egg and 1/2 piece of toast or 1 taco.

hope this helps somebody...

I had my surgery on 8/23/11 and I still haven't had a bowel movement. I KNOW I have struggled with constipation my whole life, so I'm not surprised that I haven't "gone". My first post op appt is tomorrow, so I am waiting to see what the Dr. says I can take for it. Colace was my choice before, but I am afraid to try and swallow the pills. I am so happy and relieved to have found this website.

I had my sugery 8/17 and still haven't "moved" yet. I've been putting Benefiber in my drinks and I've been drinking a little Prune juice ... that stuff makes me want to blow chunks so it's been difficult to get down. I'm only concerned because my guy keeps asking me did I go yet. I don't have any pains or any feelings that I need to go or anything. After reading up on constipation I'd say I probably have been constipated all my life. I never was an everyday "mover" I would probably only have one 2-3 times per week ... if that.

MIRALAX--- as the name suggests "Miracle Laxative"--- I had surgery on 8-10-11 and didn't "go" for almost 2 weeks! I was a regular "mover" before surgery, but all this protein and no veggies or fruit are messing with my system. I was putting Benefiber in everything, but it didn't work. So at my 2 week post-op appt. I talked to my dr. and he said try Miralax. I take one serving every night before bed and now I go daily.... not a lot, but then I don't eat much.

I was thinking of going to the health food store and grab some flax seed oil. Maybe that will work for me. If I don't go by Wed which will be my 2 week Surgeversary (can't believe I FINALLYget to type that ... totally have a huge grin right now lol) I'm going to go see my PCP.

Is Miralax good for your bowels? Is it something that you will always have to take?

OK so I'm sure this will be tmi but I had the same problem and when I needed to go it was expressly hard in more ways than 1. I went to whole foods and talked to a staff member, she suggested flax seed oil. I have only been using it for four days and OMG what a difference. It's tasteless and u just squeeze a little into your Protein shakes or other beverage.

Can the flax seed oil be taken in pill form? I'd think it could, so wondering why you picked liquid.

The flax seed meal wasn't doing anything for me in 3 weeks along with brother....the oil has been great!!

I was thinking of going to the health food store and grab some flax seed oil. Maybe that will work for me. If I don't go by Wed which will be my 2 week Surgeversary (can't believe I FINALLYget to type that ... totally have a huge grin right now lol) I'm going to go see my PCP.

Is Miralax good for your bowels? Is it something that you will always have to take?

I hope I don't have to take it forever, just temporarily till I move to reg. foods. No it's not habit forming and stimulant free. Stop at drug store or go online and read about it...Miralax.com