A totally TMI subject but I'm curious....I have issues being regular since I had my band placed in 2010 and have to take miralax to help things along. Since the bypass messes directly with that process moreso then the band I was wondering how the poop process goes. Does anyone have to help things along or is it easier, does it change the farther out from surgery you get?

Thanks peeps

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I am 35 months post op RNY gastric bypass surgery.

Right after surgery I became lactose intolerant. So I had episodes of diarrhea until I figured this out and stopped drinking milk.

Then several months after surgery, I had very severe constipation. The only thing that worked was glycerin suppositories that you had to insert up your rear end. I finally discovered eating apples with the skin helped solve my problem. So generally constipation is not a problem anymore. It is also very important to consume the adequate amount of fluids each day otherwise it can lead to constipation.

I put a tablespoon of benefiber powder in my breakfast shake every day. I can't even tell its there. The water I drink the rest of the day helps the benefiber do its job. I'm miserable if I miss a day.

I'm nearing 4 weeks post op from RNY and can already tell I'm going to need to add something to my daily routine to help move things along. o.0

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Edited April 23, 201610 yr by sassyfrass23

Thanks guys

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