So I know this isn't a pretty topic, but now Im on stage 3 diet and I'm a bit constipated. They gave me Milk of Magnesia , but that stuff tastes horrible and makes me want to puke lol, so what other things do you guys try to help relieve yourself?

Miralax works well if taken regularly, 1 cap daily.. If immediate relief is needed you can't beat MOM (milk of magnesia). I agree it tastes terrible though..

Milk of Magnesia definitely works - immediately. Just one thing... cherry flavor is the worse! It's way too sweet!!!

Mirilax is great but you shouldn't take it daily-per my doctor.. I have taken it to get the relief to soften but ...(TMI) if it has been awhile you are going to be hard until that is passed then it will get it sofer.. Afterward I take 1 tablespoon of benefiber twice a day. I mix it with my protein shake or with water or anything.

I take regular stool softener capsules. They are small and gel like and go down easy. Just be sure to take them at night so that you GO in the morning. And make sure you drink lots of Fluid so they work correctly. My mom took them once in the morning, and let's just say we didn't have the best shopping trip that day, things got quite messy!

You can get colace at any drug store or supermarket! I started taking 2 a day, then backed down to 1 a day once I was going regularly!

Smooth Move tea !! I love it nothing else worked or worse worked too well if you know what I mean !! The tea helps me stay regular I got it at my local health food store

I use an occasional colace (ducosate) as well they are the red gel capsule.

I eat a little fruit or vegetable every day. It's not much, but I think it helps. A couple of strawberries at Breakfast and 1/8 cup or more vegetables with lunch or dinner. Of course, I'm quite a bit further out. At first I didn't have room for Protein and vegetables. I did used to eat about 1/4 cup of watermelon before I had room for veggies.

I also started taking 1 rounded teaspoon of benefiber a day. Everyone's body has its own schedule, but I've always been a regular once per dayer. If I miss a day, I take colace till I'm back on track.

Lynda

I am 15 days post op and discussed this with my surgeon today. The answer I was given was "exercise." The more you exercise, supposedly the more regular you will become. If the constipation is bad, take the MOM along with plenty of Water or as my Dr. put it, it will make paste.

A bit more info than I wanted I think LOL.

I went back to my regular cup of coffee in the morning and that took care of that! Figured it was better for me than any of that other stuff anyway.....and I ENJOY coffee!

Thank you guys so much for all the tips and helpful facts!!! I love being able to come on here and get help