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Let's Talk Constipation!

Ok, so I'm once again constipated! What are you using that can give immediate relief other than an enema :(.......Is anyone taking a daily stool softener to stay regular?

I've tried ducolax as fast acting reliever but this time it's not working! Sorry this is my wonderful early morning CONVO! Lol

SD: 10/10/12, Converted from Lapband to RNY, HW (before band) 263, HW (RNY) 230, Preop 219, after surgery 223, current 209

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    That's what stool softner I used and it seemed to work great. I haven't taken it in a few days and everything has been better. I still don't go number 2 very often. Like every 3 days or so. Are you drinking a lot of Water?

    I wasn't at first but I'm doing better now.

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    I just had my surgery 5 days ago and I'm super stopped up. What can I take this early after post-op? I'm miserable!

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    I just had my surgery 5 days ago and I'm super stopped up. What can I take this early after post-op? I'm miserable!

    Hey look through this pot and you will see what we've all tried, good luck cause I know ow you feel. The ducolax worked the best for me in the end, but I had to take three. That is a amount recommended.

    SD: 10/10/12, Converted from Lapband to RNY, HW (before band) 263, HW (RNY) 230, Preop 219, after surgery 223, current 202

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    get some miralax start taking that and I us to use suppositories as well 4 days post op. I feel if my surgeon required the bowel prep prior to surgery I wouldn't have suffered so bad with this right after surgery

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    i hate colace with a passion. it seriously has the worst taste and makes my throat sore for hours after taking it. I just started mixing miralax in to my drinks hopefully it helps.

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    i hate colace with a passion. it seriously has the worst taste and makes my throat sore for hours after taking it. I just started mixing miralax in to my drinks hopefully it helps.

    For some reason Miralax did not work or me. I was mixing it in a small 100% apple juice box. Glad all that is finally over :)

    SD: 10/10/12, Converted from Lapband to RNY, HW (before band) 263, HW (RNY) 230, Preop 219, after surgery 223, current 202

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