Hi everyone, i was sleeved June 20th. Down 25 pounds so far, i'm eating little pieces of fish with lemon juice and 2 shakes made with protein and watermelon a day. I'm also eating some yogurt. Since i'm not eating any fiber and almot not carbs i'm constipated. I'm drinking about 48 oz of water a day and walking 20 minutes a day. Would someone please let me know what can help me with constipation??. It is urgent

MOM...milk of magnesia is a very good friend of mine

Thank you, i will try it tonight, any idea of how much should i have?...

I make broccoli and puolverize it in a food processor to the consistancy of mashed potato , i put a few drops of olive oil in it plus the fiber from the vegetable i also put milk in and butter spray it comes out really good i have no problems going knock on wood. Try it hope it helps.

Thank you veryy much i will trythe broccoli tomorrow. Thanks again...

I second MOM... If you drink a capful on top of the bottle YOU will run to commode in 4 hours or less.......No one told me what to do after surgery except take Miralex....... what a joke..... I had even done several enema's trying to give myself RELIEFFFFFF....... I KNEW I had a baby elephant in me............ I was miserable, Even the Dr office said MIRALAX.......... PLEAASSSEEEEE............. that did NOT work on me.......... I gulped the cup that comes on top of the MOM bottle.............finally RELIEF!!!!!!!!!! BIG TIME.........I threw away the miralex....to me that is a joke........... Everyone is different, I took MOM several times months after until I could get normal movements.. Keep the NEWBIES POSTED as this is a HOT TOPIC!

I second MOM... If you drink a capful on top of the bottle YOU will run to commode in 4 hours or less.......No one told me what to do after surgery except take Miralex....... what a joke..... I had even done several enema's trying to give myself RELIEFFFFFF....... I KNEW I had a baby elephant in me............ I was miserable' date=' Even the Dr office said MIRALAX.......... PLEAASSSEEEEE............. that did NOT work on me.......... I gulped the cup that comes on top of the MOM bottle.............finally RELIEF!!!!!!!!!! BIG TIME.........I threw away the miralex....to me that is a joke........... Everyone is different, I took MOM several times months after until I could get normal movements.. Keep the NEWBIES POSTED as this is a HOT TOPIC! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

MOM doesn't do a thing for me. Had two capfuls yesterday and still nothing! We're talking 7 days w/no BM. I feel miserable. Surgery date: 6-10-13.

I second MOM... If you drink a capful on top of the bottle YOU will run to commode in 4 hours or less.......No one told me what to do after surgery except take Miralex....... what a joke..... I had even done several enema's trying to give myself RELIEFFFFFF....... I KNEW I had a baby elephant in me............ I was miserable' date=' Even the Dr office said MIRALAX.......... PLEAASSSEEEEE............. that did NOT work on me.......... I gulped the cup that comes on top of the MOM bottle.............finally RELIEF!!!!!!!!!! BIG TIME.........I threw away the miralex....to me that is a joke........... Everyone is different, I took MOM several times months after until I could get normal movements.. Keep the NEWBIES POSTED as this is a HOT TOPIC! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

Thank you very much, i really appreciate your help, i sent my husband to the pharmacy and i have the MOM with me. I will give it a try tonight

I am on 7 days no BM and I am 8 weeks post op. this is normal for me. I usually go once a week and have to use a laxative for relief. I have talked to my nut and tried everything else. Only a laxative worlds! Ugh!

MoM, Miralax, and chia seeds or Fiber One in your diet as tolerated are all our friends. I do Miralax on Wednesday and Sunday, with a little bit of Fiber One in my yogurt a few days a week and all is well here.

MoM works for me too. I just think it tastes awful. But I can stomach it (pun intended) if all else fails.

I'll say this. I'd rather have this than the IBD-like symptoms I used to have pre-surgery.

Try a soluble fiber powder 2-3 times a day. The no flavor kind. It can be mixed into most anything.

Try a soluble fiber powder 2-3 times a day. The no flavor kind. It can be mixed into most anything.

Thanks Gypsy Queen. Having my 6 wk post op visit today & I will discuss w/Nut. Just doesn't seem (or feel) right to go a week w/o a BM. This may be new normal?

Mom usually takes me over night, then the next few days are smooth sailing. I'm not eating enough yet to eat fiber one etc. Still trying for the high protein and water.

Mom usually takes me over night' date=' then the next few days are smooth sailing. I'm not eating enough yet to eat fiber one etc. Still trying for the high Protein and Water.[/quote']

Met w/my surgeon & Nut today. I was told by my dr. that 8 days of constipation is not "the norm" I am to do a suppository tonight & if that doesn't work then an enema for immediate relief. Following this I am supposed to do a 2x/wkly miralax. Dr says I should never go more than 1-2 days w/o BM & my error was waiting too long before trying the MOM. The good news is I'm down 41 lbs, although they joked that once i have a BM it will be a more acurate & greater number. I'll keep you informed & hope this helps Others.

HW: 252

SW: 247 (6-10-13)

CW: 211

GW: 145

Constipation is one of the colon diseases, it will happen when the colon don’t work properly. Colon is responsible for removing the stool from the body. The symptoms are irregular bowel moments, abdominal pain, blood in stool. Constipation occurs at any age due to poor dietary habits. More water, fiber in diet, vegetable juices help to overcome this problem. Always we need to keep colon empty to avoid constipation and other health problems.