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Constipation

Okay let me start by saying that NEVER IN MY LIFE would I think I would post a thread titled Constipation! haha... How far the mighty have fallen! But seriously, since surgery I have been really struggling with this... I think it's the high Protein and lack of fresh fruits and vegetables. (I'm still on soft foods) I even resorted to ExLax one day which was awful because of the cramping. Does anyone have tips to get the plumbing going properly again?

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Quest protein bar every 3 or 4 days helped me! A lot of carbs but they net only 2 or 3 due to the fiber

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