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Constipation can be a difficult problem after surgery. After several months after surgery I developed this complication. After trying several stool softeners that gave me no relief, I finally resorted to inserting a glycerin suppository up my rear end every three days. Obviously I did not want to make this fix a permanent thing. I stumbled onto a simple fix. I found that if I ate an apple before I retired for the night, I would have a good BM the next morning. The trick is that you must also eat the skin of the apple. This approach has worked for me for over a year.

Constipation can be brought on by a lack of fluids, so make sure that you are meeting the requirements in this department.

Other suggestions on past threads for this problem are:

Smooth Move Herbal Tea
Prune juice (warmed)
Prunes (4 in the morning and 4 at night)
Magnesium citrate
Insoluble fibers (Garden of Life Raw Fiber or Renew Life Triple Fiber).
Haribo sugar free Gummy Bears
Aerobic Magnesium 07
Low Fat Bran Muffin (recipe). 80 calories each
1 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups bran Cereal
1 ¼ cups milk
1 egg
½ tablespoon applesauce
optional: banana, berries, mini chocolate chips
Bake 400° F for 22 minutes

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I took mirelax for 3 days, then added milk of magnesia for the next 2. Finally, success. It gets better. Coming off of pain meds helps too because narcotics cause Constipation.< /p>

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Haribo gummies are my favorite, but never knew the sugar free ones worked like that. Hmm...

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Haribo gummies are my favorite, but never knew the sugar free ones worked like that. Hmm...

Read the reviews on Amazon. Seriously.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/reviews/B008JELLCA/ref=cm_cr_dp_aw_btm

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Same boat here I take a stool softer but I'm lucky if I go once or twice a week. Ugh

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Haribo gummies are my favorite, but never knew the sugar free ones worked like that. Hmm...

Read the reviews on Amazon. Seriously.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/reviews/B008JELLCA/ref=cm_cr_dp_aw_btm

Best. Reviews. Ever! I'm stll laughing! It might actually be worth trying if you could control it.

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Anyone know if it's safe to take Ex-Lax?

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Miralax when I'm in real trouble otherwise Benefiber daily does the trick.

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