Ok so I'm a little embarrased to post this question but OH MAN! I need some advise!

I am about 3 weeks post up.

Doing mostly liquids. 3-4 Protein shakes a day and Water. I will add an egg or some yogurt, Jello or pudding once a day and sometimes not at all. I just feel so full that I cant add anything else and I am so constipated. I only go about once a week. I feel so bloated and uncomfortable.

Has anyone else experienced this? what have you done to fix it? could it be the shakes?

I need some advice. I think this might be another thing holding me up on my weightloss as well.

My surgeon told me if I get backed up or constipated to take a stool softener. Seems to loosen things up & move it along!

my superpower is......

Smooth move tea... All natural. Drink a cup before bed. You can get it at Walmart. At 10 months post op I still drink it every other night

i have started eating two bites of vegetables or fruits (of course, I chew those bites thoroughly) to add fiber to the diet. It has helped a lot in relieving constipation. I am 3 weeks post op.

Of course you are not eating anywhere near what you were eating before surgery so what you put in must come out. Since you are really not eating solid foods your poop is not going to be that much. Try the stool softner after a while you will get regulated... your body is still healing and adjusting to everything. Talk to your doctor as well.

Twice a week would be better. I take senakot 2 tabs twice a day and they keep me regular. Others use mirilax or colace. And water water water is most important to not get constipated. Good luck!

Colace is not working for me. I guess Ill have to try something else. I will go a week with almost nothing then get 'sick'. It is awful.

Worm...try taking two pills and lots of water... I drink sun tea no sugar...but I notice that helped me go. Im 5 wks out.

I take Milk of Magnesia but looking for something more "natural"

I add fiber to protein smoothie.

Worm...try taking two pills and lots of Water... I drink sun tea no sugar...but I notice that helped me go. Im 5 wks out.

Yes. I think I will. Thanks!!!

I was having a really bad problem with constipation. At my 6 week follow up my dr. said to take 2 colace and one dose of Miralax each day and to continue to take it until I became regular. I did it for 6 days and have been regular and had no more problems.

I was the same way. My surgeon told me to take two stool softners and add benefiber daily to my shake or anything I eat. I might try the miralax as stated in another post because I still have to take something to move things along.

I bought some Milk og Magnesia last night and OMG it worked!! I feel so much better now! I think Im going to do the Milk one night and the natural tea one night and so on hopefully that will have me at an even balance and get me regular!

The more Protein, the worse conastipation gets. I'm 4 months out.and still.suffer. I take Miralax mostly once a day and if things go bad I make it twice. My surgeon's advice anyway

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