I've read several threads on constipation and see it is a problem for most if not all. I've heard many suggestions but want to know which remedy is best and does not cause terrible gas pains when you finally have a BM?

M.O.M. milk of magnisium In a year I have tried it all with not much luck MOM work fast and easy wish someone told me that in the beginning...give it a try

I just want to make a correction. I don't think MOST of us suffer from constipation as a given. I've been banded for 4 years and can't remember being constipated until I had 8 hours of cosmetic surgery in October.

If you are undergoing anything (like surgery, or being on pain meds etc) that will cause constipation, try a stool softener. Laxatives can make things uncomfortable AND are not designed for continual or long term use because it causes a) dependency in order to stool and a wicked constipation/diarrhea cycle.

To avoid constipation, keep fluids up, minimum 64 oz per day. Eat Fiber items or natural laxatives like prunes.

I have heard it's from the pain meds which is why I see so many threads about the constipation post op. I know once I'm completely off the meds it will get better. There are so many suggestions and I just wanted to know which one will work AND not feel like your insides are being ripped out.

I am just day 3 in my mushy foods so I am limited to what I can eat so a natural solution is not going to work for me at this stage. I was told to stay away from juices and calorie drinks. I just needed advice on a short term bases.

Every one is different, of course, but pain medication can really do a number on the digestive tract, particularly for people who are already prone to constipation anyway. I am taking Smooth Move herbal tea with me to the hospital tomorrow to get a little head start just in case. Figure I'll be able to sip on some hot tea tomorrow night in the hospital, don't know! Hope I won't need the Milk of Magnesia or stool softeners I purchased -- really hope I won't need a lot of pain medication either, but I guess I will find out when the time comes. Once I'm on regular food again I suspect I will need extra fiber in my diet.

Good Luck tomorrow Bandista!

NEVER in my life have I had an issue about constipation until after my surgery. (6.21.13)

Now....EVERYDAY consist of a stool softner and 3 fiber chews - NON FAIL! If I miss any ...we got issues!

NEVER in my life have I had an issue about constipation until after my surgery. (6.21.13)

Now....EVERYDAY consist of a stool softner and 3 fiber chews - NON FAIL! If I miss any ...we got issues!

What are fiber chews? Of course I'm on my pre-op liquid diet and I would eat anything right now just for the sake of chewing. Cardboard comes to mind!

Miralax! My BFF is a doctor and I was going to take m.o.m but she said mix it in with a drink and I wouldn't have all the cramping and I didn't.