I can't go! No matter what I eat or drink nothing will help me go. Suggestions?

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I have heard that the herbal tea Smooth Moves is very helpful..

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Yes, Smooth Move Tea works great and the cup of tea is very good. The original blend has a slight licorice flavor and there is also a peppermint flavor.

I guess you have to try this Digestic by Mimonis since you already tried the water but it was not working. It is an herbal supplement I have used to relieved my constipation and fortunately I am totally relieved. It just take me two days before being cured.

I was completely opposite before surgery. I used to go about eight times a day diarrhea. Now I'm lucky if I go every 4-5 and it's painful when I do go!! That I have to move in different positions because of it. I even went to the ER because I thought I had a blockage turn out I was dehydrated and once they gave me the fluids boy did I go. (I had no control) Try Milk of magnesia that has helped for me or even an enema.

I follow my nut and surgeons religiously...except for this

Every Friday night I take a heap of laxatives so I can clear myself out for the week. So I only go one day a week, but a few times in that day.

I know I have to stop as long term it is a really bad way to manage it, but I had a few really bad bouts trying to pass a freaking watermelon, and I never want to go back there.

Chastise away.

I'm with you, I had to cave and use real laxatives. Smooth Move tea was so gross I couldn't even drink more than a sip or two, Milk of Mag wasn't cutting it. I do take Probiotics daily and miralax but it still wasn't helping.

It's horrible.

Smooth move does work. I am a week out of surgery....My doc told me I should have moved my bowels. I know it's not the easiest but I got a suppository it worked in a matter of 20 mins.

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Had the sam problem for first 4 months post op. Now i have a yogurt or Quest protein bar everyday and this keeps me regular. I don't eat fruits and rarely eat vegetables. Mostly i eat chicken.

The constipation problem broke! For about a week now I have gone everyday! I'm hoping it persists! Good luck everyone else!

Edited March 10, 201610 yr by ohhsosweetxvb

I am very jealous. Nothing so far for me. I have had miralax, ducolax and smooth move tea. If that doesn't help I will do mom.

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My dr suggested Miralax also. Very helpful. It works naturally so it's non habit forming like a regular laxative.

Another option is to go on liquids for a few days to clean out your system.