Any ideas on the best way to have a bowel movement? Foods etc.... Figure we are all adults and it is something we I'll each deal with.

Thank you in Advance

Liquids and if you are a few days post op I would ask your doc. I know it was a few days for me to have a bm but if your concerned its probably better to ask and get help early than to wait.

Milk of MagnesiA

Lots of water, and mineral oil. You don't get cramps with it, and it lubes everything up so it just slides out, instead of having to push.

took me six days but finally ... a lot of water and jello lol

I ate a sugar free Hunt's Snack Pack chocolate pudding about 2 hours ago.....you would think it was a colonic!

I second the milk of mag. i had never used it for that but my surgeon advised it. No cramping or discomfort- took about an hour and things went smoothly.

In case you are wondering what I DID use it for- its a great face mask or good just to dry up a solitary zit while you sleep.

Having some green veggies or a small thing of fruit always helps me. I have fruit, mostly pluns, with breakfast every morning and it always helps

Any ideas on the best way to have a bowel movement? Foods etc.... Figure we are all adults and it is something we I'll each deal with.

Thank you in Advance

Depends on how far out you are. I was sleeved at the end of May of this year and use Metamucil Psyllium Husk Fiber, but that might be too harsh if you're not far out enough. A friend suggested Miralax or Milk of Magnesia as others have mentioned.

And make sure you're meeting your Fluid goal DAILY.

Hey everyone!!!

I'm one week out and I have only went once since surgery normally used to go everyday any suggestions? Are laxatives out if the question? Help me please

I was interested in this as well! I had my last BM on Monday and then my surgery was Tuesday. I was curious to know how long it would take. I know I'm not really eating anything, but I was thinking something should still come out lol.

If you are only a few days to a few weeks out dont worry about it too much. Youre body just went thru a major calorie reduction and physical change. Its normal to go a while without one. Once youre on a more regular food basis your body will regulate and going every day to 3 days will be normal depending on what you eat. Im 5 months out anf I make sure to eat a fruit and veggies every day to try to go every day, but I still sometimes cant for 3 days or so, especially if ive had a lot of carbs

All I can say it take stool softener

Miralax is a good one. Its pretty gradual

Okay, so maybe TMI, but I had my first bm. I didn't expect it to happen so soon.

A stool softener with laxative in one pill. Younalso need fiber, but i think you need to have a few weeks under your belt there isnt much to come out.