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I've looked for it at Walmart with no luck. Anywhere else it's sold?

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I am wondering the same thing. I am 10 days post op and feel like I am not going at all. Still on mostly Clear liquids so I guess that is probably most of it but still seems weird. Great ideas on this site!

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How much caffeine are you getting? That's not a good idea when you've got dehydrated poo clogging you up. Of course, I quit caffeine altogether and I have bad days, so it's no guarantee of success.

Hmm other causes? Too much Calcium in your diet?

Medications for depression or blood pressure?

Dehydrated (I think you eliminated that - pardon the pun)

Exercise helps too. Bounce on the treadmill for an hour a day and it might loosen things up for ya.

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My nut said caffeine was ok because I drink almost 100 ounces Water a day on top of couple cups coffee. I do hr and half four to five days a week on the treadmill. I'm really just at a loss. If it's not a fibroid making this so bad, I'm not sure what to do next. I will try Decaf coffee and see but this was here before I added caffeine back, but will try about anything at this point!

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The smooth moves tea? I found it at Walgreens.

Will definitely look for this! Will make a trip to walgreens :)

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Oh and I take no meds but Vitamins and Calcium.

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You didn't address the question of volume. When I was a coffee drinker I was drinking it nonstop, all day. And are you counting it into your Water total?

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2 small cups of coffee a day.

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And no. Water total is just for my 5 bottles

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Switched coffee to Decaf, have drank Water til I wanna puke, and finally found smooth moves tea! Fixing to drink my first cup. Here goes!!

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I know you said you take Vitamins, but does yours have Iron in them? Iron is notoriously causes Constipation. I know I can not take extra iron for this reason, My 6 month blood work was good even without extra supplements.

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I'm not sure. Take Celebrate multi so guessing it has some. I've always taken a Vitamin but I'm sure these have way more in them.

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Be careful with Smooth Move tea. That stuff can be harsh on a normal stomach... I'd be nervous about using it the sleeve

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