I'm doing my pre-op liquid and I am looking for advice on how to alleviate constipation. I'm drinking water. . I'm jot supposed to take supplements or pills for these next two weeks. Would a softener really hurt my stomach?

Try adding some miralax to your shakes or a small amount of milk of magnesia. Constipation is a real and painful issue for a lot of people post op so watch closely then as well.

I'd call the doctor's (or even nutritionist?) office and see what they say. I'm sure they deal with it all the time and could recommend something that wouldn't compromise the surgery.

I'd also try getting some exercise, if you're not already. Getting moving gets things moving!

The protein shakes dissipate me too. Glad I'm not alone. I drink a "get regular" tea once or twice a day.

The Protein shakes dissipate me too. Glad I'm not alone. I drink a "get regular" tea once or twice a day.

OMG. You are brave. That usually gives me the scoots. I'm gonna try aloe juice.

Pears or pear j juice are a natural laxative as well.

Enema helps

Pear juice, great suggestion!!

OMG. You are brave. That usually gives me the scoots. I'm gonna try aloe juice.

Lol @ the scoots

Add some soluble fiber, or fruit juice, like apricot, prune, or mango that have soluble fiber in them! Good luck!

Good luck. I did not have this problem pre op and post op I was looking at getting some fiber gummies. I ended up getting digestive advantage probiotic gummy. So far so good. No problem.

An enema will get you going in no time without having to take anything. Just use boiled/bottled water than is a few degrees warmer than your body temp. It will also help any stomach pains you may be having.