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LA_lady    50

LA_lady
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Hi All,

I am sorry for this gross post but need some opinions and rather not ask people I know in real life :)

I am 3.5 weeks sleeved and am suffering from Constipation the last few days. Yesterday I went to the bathroom (just a tiny bit) and the rest is just stuck. I really feel like there is this one really hard piece of poop that is stuck there and won't come out. If I could just get passed that one piece everything else will start moving.

I've been drinking a lot Water and yesterday ate sweet potatoes and bananas (still on puréed). I haven't gone to any stool softener yet because 1 I think I only need help with that one piece that's almost out. So not sure that it will help?

2. Scared it will cause stomach cramping or dehydration.

Any suggestions on what can help? My butt really hurts because it's literally trying to come out but can't. :(

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chycky    671

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Yeah I did the MoM once or twice but had one "event" where had to use an enema. Not pleasant. Since then I have benefiber every day in my Water. every. day. do not want to repeat that ever!

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Pazza    199

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My recommendation is Miralax. Miralax everyday. It is the gentlest, that I have found. The only problem is that it can take 12 to 24 hours to work, for me anyway.

The problem is that the longer you are stopped up, the more you are going to be stopped up and backed up. I would say to use miralax for a week before considering stopping. Though I Am Not a dr.

Good luck. It is no fun being constipated.

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LA_lady    50

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Thank you all for replying! Do you guys think the stool softeners will work for a piece that's almost out? I mean literally it was poking out and just wouldn't slide through. Sorry for the graphicness!!

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SilentBotts    138

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Double check with your doctor, but you'll probably want some milk of magnesia or miralax. Also a softener like Colace. This next part is a little gross but you'll probably also want to get some sterile latex/nitrile gloves in case it's impacted you'll have to manually help it pass. This happened to me middle of my second week home.

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generator77    24

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For the thing poking out I would go for the enema. Usually it get packed in there at the end and acts like a plug. Once that is out the rest will be easier to get out.

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Jjnj    5

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I had the same problem and I used miralax. It worked great except everything I ate for the next 24 hrs went right through me. Once I couldn't even get to the bathroom. I'd rather be constipated. Not pleasant. Better now 8 weeks out and more normal food.

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Christinamo7    4,042

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it is also helpful to have a stool to put your feet up on. helps you get into a better posture for it to pass. I really struggled with constipation/impaction the first 4 months. now that my diet is more varied I only need a stool softener and benefiber to keep things normal. I hope things normalize for you as well.

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reducer623    137

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You can try Le Laci Lu dieters tea (not sure of the spelling) it's all natural & plant based. If you can't handle milk of magnesia I would certainly recommend the tea

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reducer623    137

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You can try Le Laci Lu dieters tea (not sure of the spelling) it's all natural & plant based. If you can't handle milk of magnesia I would certainly recommend the tea

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Correction: Laci Le Beau is the correct spelling for the tea

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trekker954    421

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Did any of .you have to take Milk of Magnesia the day before surgery? That is my order, Clear liquids only tomorrow and to take it at 5 pm. I'm so afraid I'll be pooping on the operating table the next day

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