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I took my son to the doctor for this problem and he suggested Miralax. It causes the colon to absorb Water which softens the stool' date=' I think. Anyway, it works.[/quote']

I have tried miralax before, actually have a bottle at home. Doesn't work for me. I wish it did!!! I could use up my bottle

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I am in the same boat' date=' but this is the 1st time in my life I have ever had this problem. I honestly don't know how people with this problem often are able to stay sane! It has been 5 days for me now and I even gained a pound (I suspect the poop is the culprit ;0) ).

I haven't found anything yet that works. I am going to call my doc tomorrow and see what he recommends. I'll post back if he has info that hasn't already been posted.[/quote']

Yes please let me know!! Thanks!

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Milk of Magnesium is the VERY best! It's very effective without

cramping. Benefiber' date=' metamucil and Fiber gummies never worked for me.[/quote']

How much do you take? I am afraid that I can't gulp it down cause of the size of my pouch

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Glycerin suppositories! Holy **** - LITERALLY!

Hahaha

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I've never been able to get any of the oral stuff to work for me. Enemas work but are so awkward. The plain glycerin suppositories work for me in under 5 minutes without fail!

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I am basically going to repeat other people but I was going to say enema if it's just too much to handle. Also my BF who has this issue usually does those waxy things up the butt, they work well for him. Since having the surgery I tend to be a pooping pro, it comes when it wants and there ain't no stopping it. I also take a stool softener/laxative everyday because in my opinoin there is nothing worse than being constipated. BLAH. Good Luck!

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LOL I have a chronic issue with this. I find that eating some Fiber One cerial every morning helps. I do 1/4 cup of it and stir in a few big spoonfulls of yogurt. (This is pre sleeve' date=' and it fills me up so approach with caution!) Then, a couple of hours later... magic! I also second the Smooth Move tea. The other one is coffee. Just a small cup is enough to fix the issue for me.[/quote']

Where do you get the smooth tea?

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Where do you get the smooth tea?

Whole Foods, or Trader Joes.... Some of the stand alone herbal type stores will probably have it too, but I always find it at those two chains...

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Havent had my surgery yet but have suffered with Constipation before, many times! .. mirilax works but for INSTANT relief get some glycerin suppositories, that was the only way I could go sometimes...

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7 Days post op - No bowel movement. My nurse sister told me to use glycerin suppositories. The worked in about 15 minutes and I felt so much better. My issue started with the pre-op diet. I became super irregular. Then I messed around and took an exlax. LOL!

Now I am 9 days post op. I have to use the suppositories. Plus it gets lots of gas out.

THIS IS SO GROSS TO TALK ABOUT! But I guess people need to know how it affects your rhythm.

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Milk of magnesia when u really feel constipated and stool softener pills everyday until you get to going more regularly Not stimulant laxatives bc u don't want to become dependent.

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girrrrl, ask your doctor about stool softener pronto! I had concrete bowels and thought I would have to go to the ER for REAL LOL! It was like giving birth LOL...wasn't funny at the time!

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I have tried miralax before, actually have a bottle at home. Doesn't work for me. I wish it did!!! I could use up my bottle

I just had this same issue. I am seven weeks out and had not gone for at least SEVEN days. It was really starting to bother me. I tried Milk of Magnesia and six hours later......success! It caused no pain or cramping. It was a 4 oz dose and I was able to easily drink it. I'm still trying to figure out what to do for long term so this doesn't happen again.

Anyways....also about Miralax. It does NOT work immediately....not sure how long you tried it. It takes a good 2-3 days at least to start working....but it is very effective. You just need to be "regular" about taking it. Not a one dose thing like MoM.

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I haven't had the sleeve yet, but Metamucil never helps me. I have chronic Constipation. I find liquid fish oil (odorless lemon flavor) does the trick. I take 6000 mg everyday. And I go 1 time/ day

Can you tell me pls where you find the liquid fish oil and does anyone know if it's okay post-sleeve? Thx!

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