I was in the emergency room this morning and apparently I'm having pains from not going in 4 days... I got my sleeve Tuesday and still haven't gone. Tried mineral oil, softeners, benefiber, water, and haven't taken any pain pills. Help!!

I have used it for several things in the past. It will help with indigestion if that is a problem. I am lucky in that I have an acupuncturist (several actually) in the same suite where I work.When I had knee surgery a friend of mine came to my house and her treatment led to my first bowel movement. She also did a few needles to help the scar heal. I hope it helps you.

Milk of Magnesium, & Total Tea worked for me.

@@HealthyJudy - I have an appt with acupuncturist tomorrow! Very hopeful!

Hope it helps. The person I see did not have an opening until next Wednesday. Please let me know how yours goes -- and if you go LOL!

Miralax!! Take it daily for 2 weeks then reduce it until you find your balance.... once, twice a week maybe more... you'll know when it's right for you.

Perk: it makes you get an extra 8oz of liquid in before bed.

Also, if it's safe for children and pregnant women, it cannot be bad

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Will ask doc tomorrow but I think it is in list of things I can't take post surgery. Did your doc approve it?

I found mineral oil and milk of magnesia to work finally. Mineral oil is a good daily thing you can do. I do it at night so I make sure I'm home and not out and about

Thanks for all the suggestions. I have a long list of "remedies" to ask about at my doctors visit tomorrow. I did have success today after taking milk of magnesia but I know that is something they said they did not want me to take on a regular basis...but after 6 days I could not wait any longer!

The painkillers, Tylenol #3, Tramadol, etc., are constipating. Dehydration will make you constipated, too. Milk of Magnesia and adding fiber helps. I have been using Fiber Smart, a clear fiber that is not wheat based, since I'm gluten intolerant. I also take probiotics and try to eat plain Chobani greek yogurt mixed with protein powder and add the fiber.

Have to say prune juice did the trick, better than the colace, which by the way is disgusting.

I've had diarrhea since my surgery on the 29th...my post op symptoms are the opposite of everybody's...I knew I was a freak????

Not a freak -- we all have so many different reactions to the same procedure. Hope your docs were able to give you meds to stop the diarrhea -- need to not get dehydrated.

Now that I am at 7 weeks I am finally allowed to use Miralax. I'm hoping that will offer a long term solution. I;ve had several short term solutions but none of those are things I can take on a regular basis. They did offer immediate (well within 16 hours) relief and my weight started moving down a little again.

Sorry for the TMI post that follows....

I was Sleeved two weeks ago. The first few poops were bad! Solids and difficult to pass. I'm not yet regular, but hopefully getting there. I use to be daily like clockwork, no coffee or help needed. Tonight I had a pain in my lower tummy, figured it might be time to poop. Made it just in time. Sadly explosive poo is not something that I enjoy. Hubby thinks I need to up my protein, so I'll try that. But I agree, this is not something that can be brought up amongst polite conversation with most people.

Colace is a good stool softner to take. I took Milk of Mag once and I'll never do it again. If I start having problems with going I take one Colace a day until I 'go'. No cramping or anything.

I was in the emergency room this morning and apparently I'm having pains from not going in 4 days... I got my sleeve Tuesday and still haven't gone. Tried mineral oil, softeners, benefiber, Water, and haven't taken any pain pills. Help!!

Try Milk of Magnesia it works very well.