How often do you poop? Don't be shy!

[catdaddy 232]

I bought a Squatty Potty about two weeks post-op, and I'm SO glad I did! I've not had a problem with Constipation or regularity since. I'd been looking at buying one for a long time, but couldn't justify the cost. I had a step stool in the bathroom instead, but it just wasn't a very effective help. After a couple of trips to the store post-op for all kinds of meds and tools to help me go, I decided to pull the trigger and buy the Squatty Potty. I bought the three pack from the website, so they were only about $20 each, and NO KIDDING, so easy to go. I'm not using any o the MOM, Miralax, Colace, etc. I bought early on, and I go several times a week with ease. no constipation or hemmeroid issues, though I average about 85g of Protein each day, and my WL has not stalled once.

Thanks for the info. I never heard of this until I read your post. I went and looked it up on the internet and read all around great reviews about the product. As a result I just ordered the two pack from Amazon.< /p>

[Brandalyn 53]

3-5x a day. Chronic diarrhea. History of IBS and I suffer from dumping syndrome as well. It's a battle every day. I never pass up a bathroom!

[downsizingdiva 460]

4 weeks out - every morning like before surgery

[Veronica Page 488]

I'm only going once every couple of days and I would LOVE to go every day I think that is why I'm experiencing some bloating in my tummy area. I have been taking a daily Fiber in my drink to give me what I'm not eating and taking a probiotic. I'm hoping as I get back into normal foods that is will help me out in that department.

[bellabill 253]

Almost everyday, I may skip a day here and there but no problems. I have my cup of Java in tbe morning and drink plenty of Water. I am 6 weeks out.

[Thinkingthinner1109 485]

Ok now I am I wondering if I am ok. I only go once a week AT BEST. Sometimes every week and half. I had to start keeping track on my calendar because I cannot remember the last time I went. I take stool softeners but not regularly. I didn't realize until after reading this post that I was not normally going. What pro biotic is everyone taking? I really don't know what to do. Sometimes my stomach will ache like I have to go but nothing.

[Swampdoggie 477]

Every 3-4 days and with a little milk of magnesia. In between I feel a little bit 'gloopy' and bloated. I'm almost a month out and figure tummy is getting used to its bad new self.

[Guest]

5-8 times a day. Always loose and broken. Every now and again slight discomfort in lower intestines is a warning to find a toilet. No color changes and almost like clockwork 20 to 45 min after eating. Surgery was Feb of 2017. Got thru the liquid diet but still can't seem to to get my sh!t together....see what I did there?

[bridgesrhonda 14]

just if i eat something wrong then i be going all dat long none stop

[PatientEleventyBillion 851]

2 hours ago, russdroppings said:

5-8 times a day. Always loose and broken. Every now and again slight discomfort in lower intestines is a warning to find a toilet. No color changes and almost like clockwork 20 to 45 min after eating. Surgery was Feb of 2017. Got thru the liquid diet but still can't seem to to get my sh!t together....see what I did there?

I think you picked a fitting name, sir.

Right now in my last days of pre-op taking a crap 1-2 times a day, sometimes every other day.

[Leftymike 13]

My surgeon told me it was normal in the soft/normal food stage to only go once every 1-3 days. I've been using milk of magnesia about 1-2 times a week and that seems to help. Just have to be careful with that stuff, taking too often can lead to dehydration for some people