Trouble with bowel movements

[MaggieAL 8]

Hi I had my RNY on 7/16 and today was the first day that I felt the need for a bowel movement. It was extremely painful and unproductive.

I drank some Mag.Citrate which helped a little but I feel like I can not get relief. Is anyone else experiencing this? Have you found a solution. Need advise. thanks

[Auntie rose 22]

Oh my goodness I know your pain. I'm taking two stool softeners a day and added fiber to all my drinks. My dr said any longer than three days is considered extreme contstipation and to use a suppository or enema if needed. Also, if use a suppository you should lie on your left side after placing it because it allows for easier movement until u finally can go....otherwise make sure you are drinking a lot of Water. Good luck

[Baconville 578]

This has been my only real down side to RNY. I am just over a year post op and this still bugs me. This early on there is very little you can do other than take Miralax. Get as much Water in as you can, move as much as you can, and when you feel the urge to go, go. You are not eating much, so you are not going to go a lot. It does get better with time. The first three months were the worst.

[MaggieAL 8]

Thank you...it's so nice to know that I am not in this alone. I do appreciate your feedback. :}

[katieer 3]

I'm a month out and Constipation has been my biggest issue. I tried Miralax & fiber. Milk of Magnesia is the only thing that works for me. It's pretty gentle but it may take two doses to get things moving. So frustrating!

[itsmekarenlee 129]

My rny was the 18th. Not just Constipation but STUCK. Sorry. Tmi. I just bought some Ready Fiber today and drank miralax last night. I bought a laxative suppositiry and an enema if none of this works. I hope it works. Gross on the latter two. Lol

I feel your pain.

[RNBSN786 206]

I was constipated a lot early on and I even ended up going to the ER cause I could not go for days. I called my NUT and she said that I should take colace, flaxseed oil every day and also add benefiber to my diet. I have benefiber first thing in the morning with my yogurt and then at night I end up having flaxseed oil 1400mg and I also have gentle Iron 25mg. I dont use colace as much now. Iron also causes Constipation so you want to make sure you have the right kind of iron pill and i started to take gentle iron and I have been able to go every day. And of course do not forget to drink A LOT of Water. Good luck!

[RNBSN786 206]

I was constipated a lot early on and I even ended up going to the ER cause I could not go for days. I called my NUT and she said that I should take colace, flaxseed oil every day and also add benefiber to my diet. I have benefiber first thing in the morning with my yogurt and then at night I end up having flaxseed oil 1400mg and I also have gentle Iron 25mg. I dont use colace as much now. Iron also causes Constipation so you want to make sure you have the right kind of iron pill and i started to take gentle iron and I have been able to go every day. And of course do not forget to drink A LOT of Water. Good luck!

Keep in mind you dont have too much of fiber either like laxatives cause it will bulk up..thats what got me to the ER...

[itsmekarenlee 129]

Don't take too much Fiber?

[RNBSN786 206]

If you take too much fiber it will bulk up...so have it in moderation. When I was not able to go, I took laxative, colace, senna tea and then it just bulked up and I ended up in the ER. My doc said that it bulk up and I had to take miralax to break it up so it can pass through. You want to have a good balance. At least for now, benefiber, colace and flaxseed oil has worked..of course I drink a lot of Water and have one Protein shake a day.

[RNBSN786 206]

Don't take too much Fiber?

here check this out

http://www.dietaryfiberdigest.com/can-too-much-fiber-cause-constipation/

[itsmekarenlee 129]

Good to know.thank you :-)

[RNBSN786 206]

Good to know.thank you :-)

You are welcome and I am happy to help!

[2cute2bbig 38]

I have difficulty at times but i mix miralax in with my Gatorade i helps try Dulcolax. I've noticed since i added a probiotic daily, i have been regular...i hope this helps

[Kayzeekat 15]

So glad I found this thread. Need some help. I am seven days post op and have not had a BM. I was on a liquid diet prior to surgery with only one low fat carb free meal. There were a few times when I thought I had to go but it was just gas. The gas has subsided and I don't feel like I need to go. What to do..wait it out? Any advice...thanks!