I'm scheduled for surgery on Aug. 1st. I've been diagnosed with a large rectocele. It did not disqualify me from the procedure. I have a long history of chronic constipation and laxative use. Currently the only thing I take is Docusate Sodium 100 mg / 2 caplets daily. I'm curious if there are others here with this problem. I don't want to risk a tear or hernia from having to strain to have a BM. Did having the surgey make things easier, or make it worse. How did you manage it?

Constipation is a big deal with this procedure. I would speak to your dr & prob prepare to begin a regular regiment. I never had any issues with constipation, but after the sleeve...I Do! :-/

I was on dulcolax everyday before surgery. The week of my all liquid preop diet stopped that as i was having the opposite problem. I am only 1 week post op now but am still experiencing more of the opposite of constipation. Good luck!

I have this also and I haven't had issues with it. At first I had constipation and I just did enemas. No big deal. Now I'm regular.