Im 6months since surgery and I would like to know if there is something I ca b take or drink so that im not sitting on the toilet for an hour just to use the bathroom im either constipated or just takes forever milk of mag. is ok but of course you know how that works....I'm just wanting a nice even flow....help thus is embarrassing.

I am in the same boat. Hopefully someone knowes

Are you getting veggies in? I find these do help, especially salads. Also good hydration and stool softeners (I take one every 2-3 days bc daily is too much) work for me.

6 months out and you're still having issues "going?" This is kind of discouraging. I'm 3 weeks out and thought it would fix itself over time but apparently not. I don't want to live on laxatives...

Im 9 months post op, I have/had issues too !! I had my gallbladder removed 10 wks after my RNY surgery. I would spend lots of time in the bathroom, it was awful, I would be at work and I would not eat breakfast if I had a meeting or conference call because I knew I would be running to the bathroom. I went to my dr. and he said it could be the dairy (cottage cheese or yogurt) I was eating for breakfast.... I finally have stopped the running to the bathroom = yeah. I am not eating as much cottage cheese or yogurt and everything is OK now. I do have cottage cheese because I love it and it is high in protein but I don't eat it every day and that seems to help. I think your body just has to adjust to the drastic change in eating habits.

I had this problem for awhile. My doctor told me to take 3 stool softners everyday and be sure to drink a lot of water. Make sure you are eating vegetables and foods high in fiber also. It may cause gas so have some gas x too.

I have found sugar free Metamucil is great! Stool softners were not as effective.

I am pre-surgery, but have that problem... I have found flax does wonders, but go easy with it or plan to stay in the bathroom for the opposite effect...

I drink a cup of smooth move tea every other day. Its a herbal tea and It helps me. You can get it at walmart. With all the vitamins we have to take I thought this was better then a pill.

Also add if it's ok w/ your Dr a Pro biotic it's good for your intestines and much easier on the Intestinal trac then Stool softeners!. Also it will take Months My Cuzn had it done 2 years ago and still has to take Laxatives!.

What about adding Fiber? I found a Protein bar that helps. What about prunes?

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