Just curious. I have really been struggling with irregularity. I haven't had those issues in over 18 years. But I may go 3 days and things get pretty backed up. Does anyone else have these issues? Solutions? Our doc recommends Milk of Magnesia, but it does nothing for me.

Miralax works great for me

Take you a magnesium pill everyday, you will go like clockwork!

I have issues too - I was too embarrassed to do a new thread - lol

Take you a magnesium pill everyday, you will go like clockwork!

Question, do you have to worry about too much Mg i the system? I have high BP and am just curious.

never mind.... Web MD says this...Magnesium is LIKELY SAFE for most people when taken by mouth or when the prescription-only, injectable product is used correctly. In some people, magnesium might cause stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and other side effects.

Doses less than 350 mg per day are safe for most adults. When taken in very large amounts, magnesium is POSSIBLY UNSAFE. Large doses might cause too much magnesium to build up in the body, causing serious side effects including an irregular heartbeat, low blood pressure, confusion, slowed breathing, coma, and death.

think I will try it.

Edited February 25, 201412 yr by DebraSV

I struggled right after my surgery with this. My surgeon told me to do whatever I needed to resolve it. That meant, to me, to speak to my PCP. She had me start magnesium daily. And, I had to back off my Calcium supplements for a little bit. I'm back on the dose the surgeon and the nut want me on and I'm careful to drink my fluids everyday. Good luck to you! I hope you feel better soon.

i do believe there are lot more of us with this issue that there are able to start a thread on it.. but since you broke that ice OMG... what a draw back no one ever mentioned com-on folks surely some one should drop a hint here and there lol umm i think a stop at Walgreen in in my future thanks for the info...

Yea me too - I am going to try the magnesium supplements - I will just take the recommended dosage and see how it goes:) Thanks y'all I think its hendering my weight loss!

Just curious. I have really been struggling with irregularity. I haven't had those issues in over 18 years. But I may go 3 days and things get pretty backed up. Does anyone else have these issues? Solutions? Our doc recommends Milk of Magnesia, but it does nothing for me.

Have you tried taking a daily Fiber supplement? I was surprised when I became constipated because I have never had that problem. In fact, I had the opposite problem since having my gallbladder removed a few years ago. My husband and children used to joke that "when mom eats, she has to go potty too". Well, not anymore. I buy fiber gummies though and take those daily and that has worked like a charm for me.

Hi all. This is a very common issue with many of us. I bet if you searched 'constipation', your PC would crash..lol. All suggestions noted in this thread usually work. I take a prescription med called Linzess along with a stool softener and yes...Miralax once or twice a week. I've struggled with this since being banded and I suspect I always will. I know I don't get in enough Water though I do try my best. Good thing though is when I do find success in the bathroom, the scale will also show success..

Edited February 25, 201412 yr by gowalking

I take 250 mg a day have for years as suggested by my PCP when I was diagnosed with IBS, which resolved that problem with prescription meds. I also have High blood pressure and it has never affected it . I put my husband on 500 mg a day only because he was only going once pooh once a week and that was about to drive me crazy! It does work though and I Never had any issues of diarrhea or any other problems

Thanks for all the input. I had no idea it was such an issue with so many! I did search several related terms and found nothing. I Mau not have done it correctly. I think i will try the Mg and if necessary a fiber supplement.

I take my mag daile and still do miralax more than occasionally. That stuff is amazing. Just add it my first cup coffee each morning

I take 3 fiber pills every night. I'm a year out and haven't had a problem.

Just a followup since I got this started. Thanks for all the advice. I tried the fiber and alone it did not help. I tried the Mg tablets, but they did not help either....since Milk of Magnesia (MoM) doesn't do it for me, I guess I should not be surprised. But I did find that acidophiles(a probiotic) did the trick. I keep taking the fiber as well, I am sure I can use it since my fruit and veggie intake is way down overall. This combination seems to do the trick for me in case it helps anyone else. My fluid intake is also really important. But overall feeling MUCH better!

I had this problem right after surgery. Each time it happened I vowed it would never happen again. After talking to my doctor, he suggested I take the Walmart brand pill Senna (in the laxative aisle). I also talked to my PC who said this would not cause me any problems. I take 2 every night like clock work and I also eat at least 1 low fat Activia a day. It has worked wonderfully. Do I sometimes have a problem? Yes....but not very often and nothing like I had before taking the Senna.