What tea is it that people use for constipation? I have tried everything else and the magnesium citrate is too horrible for me to drink.

Smooth move tea! You can find it at Walgreens near the laxatives. You can probably find it at other stores too. It works great and doesn't give me the crampy, gassy side effects other laxatives do.

I use benefiber and it seems to work great. I take it once or twice a day (depending on how I feel). I add it to my Protein shakes, coffee, or just Water. You can mix it into yogurt or even apple sauce. I can't tell its in anything. Can't taste it and it completely dissolved. Give it a whirl!

I use Miralax powder in my beverages and shakes.

Lyfe tea

Im very constipated I need something fast!!! Im 18 days post-op I called my drs office but theyre to busy to talk to be I dont know what to do anymorr

I was up all night sick from being constipated and took some prune juice this morning and I think it worked

It's funny how being constipated makes you sick that's happened to me so many times! Feel better

Don't forget milk of magnesia either- that works great, and it's pretty gentle.

I am in the same boat and I plan to get suppositories on my way home. I wish I could go now. I have to go #2 so badly that #1 takes a back seat so neither is getting done. Smooth Move tea is supposed to be good and Chamomile I heard.

I will also be picking up miralax or benefiber- I drink plenty of Water but I guess that is not always enough.

I hope you find comfort soon.

No need to use anything but 3 dried prunes (pitted) softened in a mug of boiled water... Quick Blend it and next morning you are good to go. Drink this every night before going to bed...

Miralax is not supposed to be used long term. I have found Metaumucil works really well. I drink it 2x per day mixed with Crystal Light. You have to drink it fast. I don't think it tastes bad, but it gets thick. It adds bulk to the stool and it's the only thing that's really okay to use long term. I've been dealing with constipation issues for years now since I was banded in 06.

Thank you- I noticed that about Miralax and I wasn't sure what to get so I didn't get anything. Well except the suppositories. I will definitely be adding Fiber because I am not a fan of body functions that make me feel like I need to see a therapist about

All I can say is I survived.

the pain meds made me so constipated I thought I was going to have to go to the ER to remove the blockage. Holy Moly it was soooo painful. I used Miralax, and stopped the painmeds, and was normal the following day (after I finally purged myself of the "blockage".....OWIEEEEE!!) Good luck.

Magnesium supplement works for me. I am 5 months post op sleeve and was very constipated. My nutritionist said the high doses of calcium required after surgery is making me constipated and the magnesium will help ease this problem. Well, she was right, solved that problem! I take 1 capsule Magnesium every night before bedtime.

I worry about my kidneys because my labs always come back with the kidney function level being high.

That's why I won't use Miralax anymore. My doctor said it's only meant to be used for 2 weeks and after that, it's hard on the kidneys because it draws Water out and into the stool.

I do use Magnesium sometimes, but again, it's another strain on the kidneys.

I've found the best thing with no side effects is Mtamucil. I mix it with crystal light and drink it fast. It doesn't taste bad . It just gets thick if you don't drink it fast. It's just adding fiber which our bodies need.