I'm about 6.5 months post op and I'm starting to worry a bit about the reduction in bowel movements I've been experiencing. I'm completely aware that with reduced food intake, that it's perfectly natural to have smaller and less frequent movements. However, it seems I'm only going once every three days or so and would like to find some natural laxatives (or dietary changes) that would be band friendly to try that would get things moving a bit better. Does anyone that has experienced the same thing have any suggestions for me? Thanks!

I take benefibre powder in my coffee. Can't tell it's there and it works!

I use a couple of magnesium citrate capsules. They work wonders!

Magnesium pills make all the difference

I do magnesium daily. My surgeon recommended it.

Prune juice.

Activia however it may be your new normal to go only every three days. Your body is only consuming small amounts of food you may not go every day if that is what you are used to. Unless you are having hard, painful bowel movements I would not worry.

I was going to pick up some Magnesium Citrate yesterday to keep on hand, but I was only able to find one brand and from what we could tell, the capsules were HUGE! What brand did you find that you could actually get down?

I just go to Walmart to the Vitamin section and by magnesium tabs. 250 mg. Works for me. They are the size of an ibuprofen. You can always chew them up, but they are chalky.

And, I take mine daily with my vitamins.

I was going to pick up some Magnesium Citrate yesterday to keep on hand, but I was only able to find one brand and from what we could tell, the capsules were HUGE! What brand did you find that you could actually get down?

I sdon't haev a problem with capsules, but can be opend up, if you think they might get stuck. I did that for quite a while myself. I now take them with Water, and they do not get caught. Best wishes, Karen

Nature Made brand at Walmart, 250 mg, actually a pretty small tablet

So will the "regular" Magnesium (oxide?) tablets work the same as the Magnesium Citrate? I grabbed a bottle of the Nature Made at Walmart the other day, but kept looking since I wasn't sure enough. I'm so easily confused!!

Mg oxide has poor absorption for something's but this results in the looser stools you are seeking. If you were taking it for heart or bones, it prolly wouldn't be best choice.