I have always struggled a bit with constipation, but this surgery is KILLING me. Lol I have been taking meds now for 3 days to try to go. Still nothing. I know maybe TMI but please tell me this is normal?

Get some smooth move tea. Everyone swears by it!

I will look into it!! Thank u!

I was started on colace in the hospital. I had surgery on Thursday and didn't have my first post op poo until Monday. However, I wasn't uncomfortable because I had done the pre-op diet and I though once I had enough food in me, something would give. I was peeing just fine. I was discharged on full liquids. Sunday I was really windy but not painfully so. Monday I went with no straining and I've been regular since.

Try the tea. If you aren't back to normal try taking a stool softer like colace.

I have had problems with constipation a few times since Jan 2014. I have taken stool softeners (generic ones from Wal-Mart), which helped, also taken Metamucil in with my fruit smoothies, that really works, and I have found that if I eat sugar-free candy, it really helps. Hopefully this will help you. Good Luck, Chris

I suffered from "killer" constipation for the first six to eight weeks after my surgery. I started taking probiotics (the GNC 50 billion probiotic complex). It took a couple of weeks to make a difference, but I haven't had a problem since then. Full disclosure: I also eat two Hershey's special dark mildly sweet sugar free chocolates every day. That maltitol really gets you going!

Mmm I need to get those! It's my favorite! Lol like I said I've always fought with it. Usually activia daily helped. But I've cut out sugar so haven't had any. So I've done colace for 2 days and took Mirilax today. I finally moved a little. I'm sure when I do break loose I'm gonna feel soooo much better. Lol

All of that works for me. I take the stool softeners every day. I take a magnesium supplement every day. I eat sugar free candy every day. (Read the Amazon reviews for Sugar free Haribo Gummy Bears. I bought some in bulk right after surgery. Within four hours they work as well as the liquid you have to drink to prep for a colonoscopy.) If you have people you don't like at work just put some in a candy jar on your desk.

I also swear by the Smooth Move Tea. I bought several flavors to keep on hand, but the chocolate is my favorite because I can steep some in my hot chocolate at bedtime and add a little sugar free whip cream.

Hahahaha that's great!!! I will def get some!

I finished the stool softeners a week ago, but so far I'm doing okay. I go at least once a day. I 'm allergic to artificial sweeteners but as long as I drink plenty of water and add in a bit of fresh fruit and green veg, I'm good.

I was having a terrible problem with this as well. It was extremely uncomfortable and painful at times. I found a solution that works for me. I now go everyday without any problem. I take two 2 tsp doses of benefiber with Water during the day. I take 1 dose of miralax each night before bed. It took about three days for it to work but since that time it has worked perfectly. Good luck.

Applejuice worked for me..

When I could finally eat a full Quest bar at 4 months out that helped. I eat only a few a week.

How far out are you from surgery? When you are able, eat some peas or beans (blackeye, lima, purple hull, whatever). Just get a can and mush them with a fork. My Nut told me they are all on my menu. They work great for me, even small amounts. Another thing that works well for me is trail mix. I get the unsalted ones with lots of little nuts and seeds. You have to be far enough along to eat them but I eat a bite or two all through the day. Good protein and great fiber. Hope you feel better soon!

Edited November 13, 201411 yr by JCP

The first few weeks the constipation was awful. I ended up taking suppositories to get some relief. After that, I took stool softeners for a few weeks. That helped a lot. Good luck.

@@JCP I'm 3 weeks out. A week into soft foods per my surgeons food phase. I have started eating some beans this week. Still taking colace at night and Mirilax. I went a little and it did give me some relief.