Sorry in advance for TMI, but I got my sleeve done Sept 15th. Didn't have a BM for one week. After a week I needed an enema. Then for the next 3 days unexpected explosive diarrhea. Then constipated again. Two days ago severe diarrhea and now I am so constipated things are stuck. Any suggestions? I'm afraid to take a stool softener because of the diarrhea.

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Edited September 30, 201411 yr by mick

It took me about a month to get semi regular. I agree, softners are not the answer

Thanks for the info!

Go buy some Magnesium supplements and take one daily. Should do the trick.

I think we have to figure out what "agrees" with us. I figured out that my new stomach does not like soup. OMG! It goes straight through me ! I am doing well on scrambled eggs, finely chopped turkey, and tuna so I'm sticking with that for a while.

Haha I just posted my own diarrhea question...I was never constipated, but I think my lack of medications that I normally take is causing this

I recently had diarrhea for one day. It was such a joy not to have to fight it out. Sssh.

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