Sorry guys. TMI. But here goes.

I am 8 weeks post op and have lost almost no weight. I lost about 5lbs right at first... Then nothing. I eat right... Lean meats and legumes mostly... A little oatmeal when i feel carb starved.

I also have had severe constipation. I cant go without copious amounts of stool softners and mirolax and i have to resort to magnesium citrate fairly regularly. When i do go, its a very small amount and seems like it is just scootching around a big blockage.

Im making a doc appt this week as im afraid im going to create a laxative dependency. In the meant time.... Could this lack of bm evacuation be causing me to not loose. I know the stool itself weighs alot when impacted, but i am wondering if impaction will actually keep your malabsorption from working propperly?

Thanks for your thoughts on this

Sorry guys. TMI. But here goes.

I am 8 weeks post op and have lost almost no weight. I lost about 5lbs right at first... Then nothing. I eat right... Lean meats and legumes mostly... A little oatmeal when i feel carb starved.

I also have had severe constipation. I cant go without copious amounts of stool softners and mirolax and i have to resort to magnesium citrate fairly regularly. When i do go, its a very small amount and seems like it is just scootching around a big blockage.

Im making a doc appt this week as im afraid im going to create a laxative dependency. In the meant time.... Could this lack of bm evacuation be causing me to not loose. I know the stool itself weighs alot when impacted, but i am wondering if impaction will actually keep your malabsorption from working propperly?

Thanks for your thoughts on this

I'll be two months the 11th. Since surgery I have gone from 3 to 4 BM's daily to about one every other day. I use to be banded and that doctor ordered Benafiber rather than a stool softner as the diet doesn't give you enough Fiber in your system. Also that is why they want you to push fluids. I am sorry you haven't lost much weight as that sucks. Yes, you do need to speak with your doctor in case there are issues.

Idk that it would keep the malabsorption from working but it does make you mighty uncomfortable....the longer it goes on you can risk being impacted or perhaps other complications. I know I pretty much rely on flax seed oil caps( started about 4 months out when I could swallow one that big) daily that helps me keep going as well as senna at times. I also bought the whole flax seeds and sprinkle in my yogurt and salads. Just a part of my natural kick. Dulcolax and Milk of mag are helpful when you need to really get things up and moving. I think constipation is

A pretty common thing post rny with all of the protein etc. Hope you get something that works and gets you moving and feeling better

I take a probiotic recommended by my surgical team. Might be worth looking into. I was having some BM Issues and remembered the advice been smooth sailing bout 5 days to a week later. I've been taking them for almost a month now. hope that helps some good luck