So now that I've been graduated from the mostly liquids/soft foods diets, my bowel movements have been... less than satisfactory? In that when I'm done, it doesn't feel like I'm done. Some days it takes a couple of sittings, if you know what I mean.

I went through one period of constipation, and I'm pretty sure I may have hurt myself relieving that.

I do get my 64 oz of liquids in daily, and 70-80 g of Protein.

I was wondering what kinds of dietary Fiber I could start taking? how much fiber, what brand, etc.

Ideally I don't want to increase my liquid minimum, or dehydrate myself because of the supplements.

What are some side effects from taking fiber?

If you're making your own Protein shakes you could throw in a few prunes and blend them. Or warm prune juice.

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Some folks swear by Benefiber.

Others (including me -- if I can remember that long ago) have found Miralax helpful.

There's always plain old stool softeners.

Finally, I swear that the supplement that helped me the most was a really good probiotic. I like Spring Valley (10 billion active cultures), which is available at Walmart.

Some folks swear by Benefiber.

Others (including me -- if I can remember that long ago) have found Miralax helpful.

There's always plain old stool softeners.

Finally, I swear that the supplement that helped me the most was a really good probiotic. I like Spring Valley (10 billion active cultures), which is available at Walmart.

A probiotic is a good idea! I saw that the dosage suggestion was three pils before or after every meal. That's a lot! What did you do?

Well, Probiotics isn't about "a pill" -- because different brands have greatly varying numbers of cultures in them. I've taken probiotic pills that have 1 billion cultures, and some that have 30 billion cultures.

I currently take the one I listed in my earlier post. It's a single capsule, and I take it with Breakfast most days.

I'm betting others here know more about probiotics than I do ... maybe someone else will pipe up here.

And, as always, Google will be your friend ... or confuse you.

Miralax at night Colace during the day helps. I have had many constipation episodes since surgery 10-15

My surgeon told me to start taking Magnesium and it will help with constipation

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My doctor has me taking Fiber Advance Gummies. They are helping.

Wondering out loud if anyone ever tried baby food prunes? I know I am cleared for stage 1 baby food in stage three (home from hospital til two weeks) , ot sure what stage prunes are....

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There shouldn't be side effects to fiber meds. In and out. Stuff miralax does not stay in your system in and out. I feel your pain as I can relate! Even taking stuff still having problems.

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Some fiberful soft foods - prune juice with pulp, applesauce, peaches in juice or extra light syrup, low sugar bran flakes with fat-free milk, Quaker instant oatmeal - "lower sugar" or "high fiber" varieties - the latter is also lower sugar. You can also add nice wild blueberries (from freezer section @ grocer) to either the bran flakes or oatmeal - they are a superfood and have Fiber too.

I eat lima Beans or black beans almost daily. I also eat 1/3 of an apple or a small unsweetened applesauce.

I take a dulcolax stool softener, and once have needed miralax.

Edited April 7, 201610 yr by Christinamo7

I had that problem as well. At my post op, I asked my surgeon and he said Miralx was good. I have been taking it for a week and I am now regulated. Good luck!

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