Hi,

I had got banded one week ago today and have not had a bowel movement at all. I realize that there is no substance going in, and I am taking Fiber. Any suggestions? Sorry for such a sensitive subject......but I am sure you all have been there, done that. Thanks for any help.

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Mix some benfiber into your liquids. Or try some pear or prune juice if you want to try something more natural. Both of these options helped me and it was such a releif after they worked lol!

Hi She Smiles,

Thanks so much for the suggestions. Was it atleast a week for you too? I will definitely try these. Thanks again.

annperter:o

No worries, glad to help

I was given a heads up by my nutritionist that it might be an issue, so it was about 3 days before I decided I needed to take some action.

Even now, my bowel movements are a lot less (even though I am eating a lot more veggies than I was before), so if I go a couple of days with out any action, I have some benefiber and its all sorted with in a couple of hours....

My doctor had me take Senekot (a gentle laxative) because I couldn't take it anymore. It took 8 hrs to work and I never had a problem since. I find that Benefiber and fiber supplements make me more constipated and gives me gas because you must make sure you drink PLENTY PLENTY PLENTY of water or else it just binds you up.

I was also banded a week ago and am experiencing the same thing. I took some glycolax which is a prescribed laxative...waiting on it to work...good luck

Water, water, water and exercise helped me...I also took a little fiber granules which softened it some for it to come down. However, it still hurt like hell passing it though! (sorry for the unwanted visions)

becky

I had my surgery on a Monday and I had my first BM on Friday... it was my darkest day!

I've met some pre-Banders while waiting for my fill at the dr's office and one of the biggest pieces of advice I can give them is DRINK DRINK DRINK your Water after the surgery. Prune juice, apple cider (it was in season for me), will help immensly and I was told I could also take a stool softener.

Good luck... I've never had a problem since that day but I still shudder thinking about it.

Sounds like one of the things to tell pre-banders, we are here to help each other.

Thank all of you for your answers. Hopefully relief will come soon.......

I love this site and it has given me lots of answers on my new journey.

Ann,

I know it's not a pretty subject but my doctor also recommended an enema (up to 4 of them in a day). I used the Fleet Mineral Oil enema. Also, I ended up taking mineral oil orally and it definitely helped as it lubes you from the inside. Gross but that's why I can't stress enough Water to the newly banded!

It sucks - I know...

It may be gross but unless you have had a MANUAL EXTRACTION done you do not know what gross is. Trust me it aint pertty or fun.

It was 8 days for me before my first movement--and what did it was drinking a slim-fast shake. For some reason, it loosened me right up! You might try that-but you will definately have fewer movements for a while.

I am also worried about problems with constipation. I have had problems with it for years and every once in a while, I will take Enulose-a prescribed syrup that put moisture into your colon and help you pass unwanted backups. Will I still be able to take that after surgery?

Thanks,

Judy