I have had IBS since I was in my 20s, lo, these many years ago. I was having constipation with the band because I can't eat a lot of salad with my IBS. I have found the solution though it's not necessarily low cal. I eat an oatmeal raisin cookie everyday and my bowel has straightened out beautifully. I hate oatmeal in a bowl and douse it with sugar and butter to make it palatable. The oatmeal cookie has calories, but fewer than I slather on a bowl of oatmeal and it works. Just thought I might mention this for other who have IBS. It is literally a pain in the a** as well as the stomach and the intestines. I simply cannot eat a regular salad, so I stick with cooked veggies, but even those weren't helping the constipation. The oatmeal cookie did the trick.

Looks like I am just following you around the site tonight!!!

My Dr, recommended an OTC stool softener, taken 2 times a week. I try to remember it, and usually get it close to twice weekly, and have had no problems. He did say to watch and make sure the one I got did not have additional laxative, and to stay away from the fiber pills, that they could prove to be VERY problematic with the band.

I like cookies---so I like the solution!!!

Kat

Why not one with an added laxative? Dependance? I also wonder why not fiber pills. I can imagine they would bloat? Thanks for the input.

He did not elaborate on the laxative issue, he did say the fiber pills or a metamucil type of product can swell in the pouch and not pass through easily, because you cannot get enough water at one time to liquify it enough. I was convinced I didn't want to try that!!!

Kat

Why not one with an added laxative? Dependance? I also wonder why not fiber pills. I can imagine they would bloat? Thanks for the input.

I don't think oatmeal cookies come with added laxative, but I have to say they work. Plus they taste a lot better than Metamucil or laxatives.