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Milk of Magnesia. Search the site on it. Worked for me. Take it for at least a week, even when things start to move.

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Thanks.. took some MOM and doc called in lidocaine for my hemmorhoids. Its there it, it just will not move out!! Actually nauseated now!! Crazy

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Thanks.. took some MOM and doc called in lidocaine for my hemmorhoids. Its there it, it just will not move out!! Actually nauseated now!! Crazy

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Good, keep on taking it, even if it doesn't seem to be working. It is a cummulative thing.

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I found wheat thins Fiber Selects and eat a piece of whole grain bread every other day and that amount of fiber in my diet has me very regular. Once you get going you might try adding similar foods. Plus, I love the crunch of the crackers...I kind of miss that. 5 crackers are enough to satisfy.

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I found wheat thins Fiber Selects and eat a piece of whole grain bread every other day and that amount of fiber in my diet has me very regular. Once you get going you might try adding similar foods. Plus, I love the crunch of the crackers...I kind of miss that. 5 crackers are enough to satisfy.

Janis, how far out from surgery are you? I wasn't able to eat white bread let alone something hardy like a whole grain bread until I was almost 6 months out. Same thing with crackers. Most nutritionist recommend staying away from breads and crackers for awhile as it does expand in the stomach once it becomes saturated. This will take the space for foods that actually have nutritional value. Early out, it could put undo pressure on your staple line.

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Thanks.. took some MOM and doc called in lidocaine for my hemmorhoids. Its there it' date=' it just will not move out!! Actually nauseated now!! Crazy[/quote']

You may need to try a suppository or an enema.

Hope you get relief soon. It's miserable!

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I ran into this issue as well. I like to take a more natural approach w/ issues like this. I added flaxseed oil supplements daily & consume chia seeds.

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I am 9 weeks out today. Saw my doctor, exercise consultant and nutritionist this morning. bread and limited crackers are approved, as tolerated. I have had no issues at all. I would NEVER suggest anyone go against their nutritionists guidelines. I have noticed there is quite a wide range of opinions on all things " sleeve".

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I take a mild laxative every other day. My doctor said that i might have to do this for a while.

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I just drink some apple juice and if that doesn't get things moving then it is on to MOM

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