Embarrassing subject but has anyone experienced hemoroids after gastric bypass? I have never had constipation and I don't really strain when I go but have been getting internal and external hemoroids, just wondering if anyone else has this issue? I am 5 months out.

It is common to experience problems with constipation after surgery. I experienced severe problems to the point that the only way to relieve it was to shove a glycerin suppository up my rear-end every 3 days. Most of the typical solutions (laxatives, dietary Fiber, prune juice) were of no help. I finally found a solution that has worked for me and I have been problem free for almost 12 months now.

I eat an apple before I go to bed each night. It is important to eat the skin of the apple also. [note that apple juice and apple sauce does not correct the problem.] This worked so well for me that I have almost adapted the muse "An apple a day keeps the constipation away."

There have been other threads on this bulletin board discussing the subject of constipation cures. Some recommend an herbal tea by Traditional Medicinals called Smooth Move. These come in several flavors and are available at Krogers.

Others recommend eating prunes in the morning and evening or drinking warm prune juice.

Others have even mentioned eating Haribo sugar free Gummi-Bears.

Right there with you! I can't eat apple peel (as James suggested above) so my doctor said to take Colace 100 mg softgels (available to any Wal-Mart or drugstore). 2 to 4 a day. Non-stimulant laxative, just makes it easier to go.

I'm only 5 weeks post op but yea hemorrhoid a are awful. My dr said to use miralax, I'm starting to try that now.