Help!!! Does anyone have a remedy for severe constipation. I've never had it in the past and really dont know what to take or how to treat it. RNY 7/16/03

You can try Metamucil, Miralax or Suppositories and also buy some stool softener as well...

and be sure you are drinking enough water.

Are you taking calcium citrate because it will constipate you.., I had to quit taking it.

Are you taking calcium citrate because it will constipate you..' date=' I had to quit taking it.[/quote']

Did your surgeon ok this? We need calcium citrate for life.

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Help!!! Does anyone have a remedy for severe constipation. I've never had it in the past and really dont know what to take or how to treat it. RNY 7/16/03

I use Miralax. I was using it every day till I felt better and I still use it twice a week. Only way I will stay regular.

HW:331 SW:319 11-26-12 CW: 199 8-6-13 GW:170

Are you taking calcium citrate because it will constipate you..' date=' I had to quit taking it.[/quote']

This is tmi but gotta ask this, anyone having (white stool) I sm & concerned been happening last 2 days.

This is tmi but gotta ask this' date=' anyone having (white stool) I sm & concerned been happening last 2 days.[/quote']

White stool could signal a liver issue, I would call your surgeon.

This is tmi but gotta ask this' date=' anyone having (white stool) I sm & concerned been happening last 2 days.[/quote']

If you're having 2 or more Protein shakes, yogurts and chicken... your stole can appear to be white.

If its your liver it will be black.

~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221** 4.5 mons post op. CW: 160.0 lbs. --- Only 10 lbs to my goal ---

From the Mayo clinic....

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HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 202.4

This is tmi but gotta ask this' date=' anyone having (white stool) I sm & concerned been happening last 2 days.[/quote']

Light stool and/ or dark uterine signs of kidney issues. Call your doc asap!

Preop weight 389 current weight 333 lost to date 56lbs rny 6/11/13

Thanks everybody. I do believe one of my issues may be not taking in enough water. I have to do better with that. And since I just got on the soft solids, I've been really enjoying the low fat cheese sticks which may also be causing the constipation....I see my surgeon tomorrow for my 1mth post op.

Did your surgeon ok this? We need Calcium citrate for life.

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They told me as long as I take my Vitamin d I'm ok.

I was told that constipation is normal... I might not be tho and to expect not to go every day until I take in more food. My Dr said they don't get concerned about it until the patients go beyond 10 with no BM. I think I went to 7 or 8 days. I felt horrible too. It was like I was filled with toxins that made me fill sick and tired.

~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221** 4.5 mons post op. CW: 160.0 lbs. --- Only 10 lbs to my goal ---