Okay. I know this is tmi but I am 3 months out of surgery. I have been so constipated for the past week. I am drinking 8 tbsp of milk of magnesia. Nothing is helping. What can I do??

Ok. I finally used the bathroom. I feel like a child with a new toy. I have been so misreble I couldn't eat or get outta bed. I took milk of magnesia. Stool softened. The dr called me in some lactouse and I used an enema. It finally happened!!!

I'm glad you're feeling better. That's a misery I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy!

Ok guys. I am having the same problem an nothing is helping. This is so frustrating all I do is lay in bed and cry because I hurt so bad!!

Sounds like you need some adjusting to your diet. How far along are you? Best bet is always to call your bariatric center/surgeon and nutritionist. They can help!

I started adding a spoon of ground flaxseed to my food...it seems to be helping....

I take 2 senna 2 times a day. Senna is a softener and laxitive in one pill. I go every 3 days or so and doc says that's fine. We don't eat enough to go every day.

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Okay. It has been a little over a week since I used the bathroom. I got senakot I am trying tonight. I am on so much discomfort.

You probably need to try and drink more water too. I know it's hard but it's necessary.

Okay. I know this is tmi but I am 3 months out of surgery. I have been so constipated for the past week. I am drinking 8 tbsp of milk of magnesia. Nothing is helping. What can I do??

My doctor gave me colace, which I bought the generic brand and I drink one a day and that has helped a bit. I still only go every two days.

I only go every 2 to 3 days but I'm not constipated. There's a difference. Youre really not eating a whole lot. So there's nothing there to get rid of. Right after surgery I didn't understand either. I went from going 2 to 3 times a day to every 2 or 3 days.

My problem is not constipation, I am fairly regular. It's that I get so miserable if I don't have a bm every other day because I will vomit. I don't get it. I'm not taking in enough to warrant the discomfort and nausea. Wtheck. Stools aren't hard either.

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I have not used the bathroom in almost 2 weeks. It is very uncomfortable. If I take anything I Hurt like no other. This is killing me. I can't hardly exercise or anything.

Since I've been eating Ezekiel flourless bread. I don't have that problem anymore. I eat one slice a day.

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I have not used the bathroom in almost 2 weeks. It is very uncomfortable. If I take anything I Hurt like no other. This is killing me. I can't hardly exercise or anything.

Have you tried miralax? I take the generic version and some stool softners daily. Neither of those hurts my stomach or gives me cramping. You may want to call your dr.

I'm pre but I drink senna tea. Works great!