I was sleeved on 12/20 (13 days post op) and I havent had 1 bowel movement since the big cleanse (pre-surgery). I have been getting very little liquids in since surgery and think this may be the cause. however, its starting to scare me a bit because I'm at a stall only 13days out. Presurgery lost 9 pounds (247), left surgery with 11 pound gain (258), and 1 week post op was 239. This is the second week and since about 9 days post op I've been at 234 no movement. Nevermind the stall, I just want the bowel. Been drinking apple juice because I don't want a stool softener and end up with the craps, but was there anything anyone did to alleviate this problem. I left a message with my doctor on some possible solutions to this but was hoping someone out there had any suggestions... Please help!

I think you hit upon the answer--more fluids and stool softener. That is a long time to go without a bowel movement and you definitely don't want it to get any worse. More walking will help too. You can add some miralax to your water, it will help. I really struggle with getting enough fluids too--water is the least comfortable thing to swallow--but you can't get that dehydrated. Take the day off and get your belly back in line! good luck

Constipation after surgery is common. I would suggest using Milk of Magnesia to get your bowels moving. increase your fluid intake as much as you can. dehydration can cause constipation.

i think you are definitely right! I will take a trip to rite aid this morning and see what stoll softeners they have.. something mild definitely!

I was formerly as regular as clockwork, now it's a struggle.

They have several kinds of stool softerner. I use a gel stool softener in the morning, another type of tablet softener with a mild laxative property in the evening, and take Fiber supplements as well.

I drink as much as I can hold, and eat nuts due to their high fiber content.

Constipation can be an ongoing issue, so we just have to learn to deal with it.

milf of magnesia, colace or miralax

Wait, have you eaten anything since surgery? If not & you are still on liquids, this is fairly normal.

I know this is gonna sound bad, but, has anything been happening back there? Any flatulence? If yes then you're fine.

liquid in = liquid out.

Lots of flatulence and I've been probably getting about 30oz of liquid in a day and about 10g of protein. still no bowel. But i have had luck with flatulence. I'm hoping what little i do have is just slowly making its way down to come on out!

if you are only getting 30 oz of water a day than you are definitely dehydrated. are you having trouble with getting water down ? a sure sign on dehydration is dark urine, and muscle spasm/ tightness

I'm sure that is it as well. Just trying to see the limits of my tummy. usually if something growls in there and does anything out of the ordinary, i stop til i feel it's safe again lol just me being scary...

I'm sure that is it as well. Just trying to see the limits of my tummy. usually if something growls in there and does anything out of the ordinary, i stop til i feel it's safe again lol just me being scary...

I was like you, also after surgery. When I moved on to solids, I was more constipated than I could even imagine (was always the "other way" if you know what I mean!). After a few very painfull days this past month (I still can't eat much veggies or fiber and fiber gummies just didn't give me enough), I've found taking a Colace gell tab at night and eating at least one prune (per my Nut. - make sure you can eat them before trying!) per day. It seems to be helping everything move on down very gently and naturally. Hope this helps!

I really thought I was going to pass out when I tried to go. Please first try a softener. Colace worked wonders for me. Milk of Magnesia wasn't bad either. Your bum will thank you!

Lots of flatulence and I've been probably getting about 30oz of liquid in a day and about 10g of Protein. still no bowel. But i have had luck with flatulence. I'm hoping what little i do have is just slowly making its way down to come on out!

Ok, drop the protein completely. You need Water. Focus only on hydration till you can get 60oz in a day. Then add protein as you can fit it in.

And honestly, you've only had 100g of protein in 10 days. I wouldn't expect a BM.

It took me one week to move the , and when I did, I thought I was gonna die! I go once a day for my entire life. This has been a new experience

I had my sleeve 12/19 I go to the restroom daily the Protein shake is what allows me to have a bowel. Maybe you should drink more protein??

Maybe you should bring this up to the doctor 13 days seems to be a long time

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