I was going along fine post op (9 weeks) until about last week. I have been getting bloated super easily, even from water. I notice I get more bloated on the days I don't poop.

I used to poop every day preop, but now it's every 2-3 days. By the third day I can barely eat or drink. I'm taking gas x chewable to help short term.

Is this part of an adjustment period? Should I try a mild laxative to help? I really try not to call the Dr (post op I hate my surgeon ).

Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Post potato?!

I'm having the same problem. I've been using miralax and just started eating prunes, seems to be helping alittle.

Post potato?!

oops. Post op... autocorrect! Lol

Colace. It's not a stimulant, it's a stool softener. It make things ease out comfortably, if you catch my drift.

Colace. It's not a stimulant, it's a stool softener. It make things ease out comfortably, if you catch my drift.

What she said! LOL

colace didn't work for me at all. It is just a softener. Apple juice always helped me.

I didn't have any problems until about the time you are. I had never been constipated a day in my life before then. My surgeon gavel a script for stool softener but it was over the counter. It does the trick. I didn't want to take it but quite honestly I have to or I am very uncomfortable. I also talked to my pcp about it and he said softeners are fine but to avoid laxatives because your body can become dependent on them. Good luck!

If you are eating protein bars, its the bars. I was absolutely miserable until I stopped the bars. Good luck

Kashi bars with flax seed or Chia helps alot...and water

I was going along fine post op (9 weeks) until about last week. I have been getting bloated super easily, even from Water. I notice I get more bloated on the days I don't poop.

I used to poop every day preop, but now it's every 2-3 days. By the third day I can barely eat or drink. I'm taking gas x chewable to help short term.

Is this part of an adjustment period? Should I try a mild laxative to help? I really try not to call the Dr (post op I hate my surgeon ).

Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

I'm only 2 weeks post op, but I found something that helps significantly with the gas, bloating, smell etc. It's called CharcoCaps, sold at Walmart in the Gas-X area. I used Gas-X for years, and after finding this product I won't be going back. I also use "Colon Clenz" Herbal colon formula, also found at Walmart. It's far more gentle than any other laxative. I also take Chlorophyll caps and Probiotics.

Raisin bran, banana, sprinkle some of that metamucil that is tasteless into your drinks or put on mashed tatoes etc.

If your feeling blocked up now, go ahead and get a softener or something. Once you get breakthrough start usings above tips if you can. A large increase of Protein will cause constipation. Livestrong.com suggests fitting in some fruit and increasing liquids. Best of luck to you. I am dealing with this issue myself. The above tricks all work for me.