Am I ever going to have a normal bowel movement again? If I'm really lucky, I'll have a marble or two pass, but I haven't had any regularity at all. It's getting pretty uncomfortable!

I'm on mushies...seems like something should be giving somewhere!!

Oh believe me, Pat, it was the softener! I work about 75 feet from one bathroom and 15 feet from another...But the one I'm closer to, we're not allowed to use...grrr! "Office visitors only"

I sure wasn't going to risk any major accidents getting 75 feet down the hall!

I was banded on Monday and still haven't had a BM. I've taken four tablespoons of Milk of Mag and drank 8 oz of prune juice? How long did it take for everyone to have any results. I haven't even had a "marble." I am gassy though. I'm drinking a lot of water but that only helps me urinate. Also it takes a while for me to urinate now too. Don't know if that's a side effect of the medication or what.

I am having problems with constipation. I eat spinach, by choice at least 4-5 x a week, I take Benefiber 3 x a day, drink 4- 50 oz of water, exercise twice a week, and walk 30 minutes 3 x a week. I was banded 8-28-08, I have gone up to 11 days w/out a BM. I do not feel uncomfortable, it's only when I do move my bowels that I have such a difficult, uncomfortable time. My doctor told me not to use Milk of Magnesium. Help...

I need help nothing is woking for me ,suppository,ducolax,enema the pain is so bad & i havent slept in 3 days ,the urge to is every 5 min or less

I just took a fleet liwuid ,lets see how that works ,havent had a Bm in 4 days

more fiber , more water, and I use Smooth Move tea or you can use Senna Lax tea both are the same thing made from the senna leaf a natural laxative. I will drink a cup in the evening and by the AM it is coming out LOL

I was banded on Monday and still haven't had a BM. I've taken four tablespoons of Milk of Mag and drank 8 oz of prune juice? How long did it take for everyone to have any results. I haven't even had a "marble." I am gassy though. I'm drinking a lot of Water but that only helps me urinate. Also it takes a while for me to urinate now too. Don't know if that's a side effect of the medication or what.

GasX chewables work wonders on intestional gas, one or 2 and you are good.

I haven't had a BM just liquid out the butt LOL tmi I know but I was on a liquid preop aside from having cottage cheese and yogurt for solids.... so I don't have anything to move yet... still liquids.

My surgeon told me only to use Milk of Magnesia in emergencies. As a regular course of action he recommended that I eat 3 or 4 PEELED sections of grapefruit a day, up my water, and if needed a few stewed prunes (boiled in a little water) poured over my cottage cheese in the morning. It's actually quite good..... I had a hell of a time with this my first year, but after I had gall bladder surgery, it's not a problem anymore. I also quit focusing all my attention on protein, protein, protein. Once I started eating more fruit and veggies, it was so much better.

My surgeon told me only to use Milk of Magnesia in emergencies. As a regular course of action he recommended that I eat 3 or 4 PEELED sections of grapefruit a day, up my Water, and if needed a few stewed prunes (boiled in a little water) poured over my cottage cheese in the morning. It's actually quite good..... I had a hell of a time with this my first year, but after I had gall bladder surgery, it's not a problem anymore. I also quit focusing all my attention on Protein, protein, protein. Once I started eating more fruit and veggies, it was so much better.

you know Aubrie I was thinking about that. So much protein and if constipation would be an issue. I think there is too much emphisis on protein. I am on the side of more veggies, little fruit since it has sugar, but other nutrional value. I am going to get food allergy testing so that I can make better food choices for my body. I was a Lacto Vegan once apon a time and very healthy.