I am trying to avoid getting into the habit of taking any sort of chemical laxative. I've been taking psyllium husk capsules for a couple of weeks (anywhere between 3-6 per day) and they don't seem to be helping much. I just went for more than a week without going AT ALL!

This can't be good for me. I know this happens sometimes. What do others do to try to stay more regular?

I am four weeks out and have only pooped twice. The first time was 16 days post op. The doctor didn't seem concerned. I tried Milk of Magnesia (it's nasty) and Miralax (it doesn't taste). I try to drink my water and i don't have constipation. But I will try everyone's suggestions.

Thanks for bringing this up.

I agree about the taste - cherry is what I use - just takes a couple of swallows but FYI the Miralax you have to use it several times before it works and for me I could taste the grit... but that's me. Not like there is a lot in your bowel but it need to learn to learn to have movements again on it's own.

I am four weeks out and have only pooped twice. The first time was 16 days post op. The doctor didn't seem concerned. I tried Milk of Magnesia (it's nasty) and Miralax (it doesn't taste). I try to drink my Water and i don't have constipation. But I will try everyone's suggestions.

Thanks for bringing this up.

I had the same problem for months. Tried Miralax (had a hard time making myself drink it since I could only get about 4 oz of fluid down at a time), tried stool softeners and even resorted to actual laxatives when had no relief from metamucil. Then I found Fiber gummies. I love them. Two every night and I am like clockwork. They have like 30 calories. Well worth it for me.

I second the Magnesium!! It will make you GO! I would start out w/ a small dose 250mg then up to 500mg if the 250mg doesn't work. The pills are really cheap too. And it is a mineral, not a laxative.

I have had this issue my whole life... mineral oil enemas do the trick for me.

I was in the same boat, but I read on one of these threads that Flax seed oil from Whole Foods helped someone. That same day I went and bought it, and..... IT WORKS let me tell you. I go everyday now and I've been using it for a week. It did take 2 days for it to start working, but its better than taking milk of magnesia every other day.

a little bit of licorice works, or kiwifruit. The doctor gave me something called lactulose but I've only had to take it twice in the last three weeks.

I am finding that about a 2cm long bit of licorice each day is working wonders

I am 8 months out and I still have problems. I'll admit. I take a lax once a month. I east Activia everyday and take Mylax 3 times a week. Nothing seems to work with me. The lax makes me feel like at least I know something is in there and coming out. I will try the flaxseed this weekend. I consider myself a slow loser and I think it has a lot with me not going weekly. Thanks for the topic and tips.

Using laxatives will eventually make the problem worse because your body will get used to them. Please try the magnesium, it has eliminated this problem for me. Pun intended

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Why does licorice make you go?

My NUT recommends a mega dose of vitamin C.