Does anyone know what changes happen in this area after you're sleeved? For example, when did it happen after surgery? How often?

I know its gross. But it has to be talked about.

For me, it means I go once a week, and only with help. I have used every recommended product and prune juice. I used to go every day.

I have very few issues....I take a stool softener every day and occasionally use Miralax. Maybe use it once every other week. I eat a few prunes a couple times a week. Quest bars are loaded with Fiber, I eat those occasionally as well.

I ended up getting impacted and had to go to the ER. Definitely take softener if you are trading pain medication cause they cause constipation. Remember you will not be eating any fiber only protein for a while so take Miralax too. Good luck!

I take what they gave me in the hospital after surgery. "Metamucil". Does the trick every time. My bowels want to go every 2-3 days and i generally need help. I take pain medication for my hip. So the pain meds cause an issue with regularity.

Hope that helps.

Sherri

Nutiva Organic Hemp Protein Hi-Fiber Powder 3 tablespoons in your shake a day and you will go everyday guaranteed.

I wasn't able to go on my own until I was 6 weeks out and even then it wasn't much at all. 1-2x a week I drink a tea called smooth move and that helps move things along. It's a great tasting tea too and helps me to get in my fluids as well.

Currently I "go" once or twice a week and the tea helps a lot with that. I am 2 months out from surgery.

I wasn't able to go on my own until I was 6 weeks out and even then it wasn't much at all. 1-2x a week I drink a tea called smooth move and that helps move things along. It's a great tasting tea too and helps me to get in my fluids as well.

Currently I "go" once or twice a week and the tea helps a lot with that. I am 2 months out from surgery.

Where did u get the tea??

Probiotics absolutely a god-send. Was using miralax but it actually stopped working for me. I take one probiotic pill a day and it is amazing; go every day!!

For me, it is a great improvement. I have Crohn's and was always on the more liquid side of poo. It has reduced my ummm capacity from 4-8 times a day to once or twice a day or I've even skipped a day or two. It is also much firmer. It is major relief to my bottom.

I am almost 4 weeks out and I still am having a lot of problems in this area. My Dr told me to use Ducolax Suppository. I have had to use this twice and that was the only time I have gone. I tired Miralax and that didn't help me at all. I am open to suggestions too. Thanks!!

I am almost 4 months out and still have to use fiber sure or can't go. I use it everyday in my coffee and u can't taste it so no big deal.

I have to have 4 heaped teaspoons of Benefiber a day plus I have a Inner Health Plus tablet too. I'm 8.5 months out. I tend to go every 2 days as long as I take everything. But I do get lots of pain and then I have to run to the loo. I hope this helps

I'm on the opposite end. When I'm not sick with diarrhea from a Clostridial infection, my poos are soft formed and once a day. Rarely, I will go a second time, but it's never been hard and I've never been constipated. I stocked up on Miralax, benefiber and Metamucil in anticipation of constipation, but never needed any of it. Not sure why I'm different.

I was super constipated the first month or so after surgery. Going maybe 1-2 times per week. Once I was able to eat solids, I started adding some fruit to my diet and a fiber gummy every day. I also am constantly dehydrated....so when I'm better about drinking my water, I go more consistently. Currently I average about every other day. And it's not as hard and painful as it was. It's a common problem with bariatric patients! I have miralax on hand but haven't had to use it. Drink your water!

I am 9 day out from surgery and haven't pooped yet I tried a stool softener nothing. So my doctor recommend miralax and mag. Citrate. I drank half the bottle and have had about 3 doses of the miralax and still nothing. How do I know if I'm impacted?