Duodenal Switch patients, did anyone else have this continues fear that they were going to pull apart their new plumbing when using the bathroom, pushing out a toot, or even stretching? I can not stop thinking Ive pulled something loose.

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If you're passing gas or stretching; don't worry. If you're pushing too hard when you go to the bathroom, then try a stool softener.

Your insides will be OK.

Edited August 20, 20169 yr by Postop

Many individuals after surgery suffer from severe constipation. It is important to make sure you meet your daily fluid requirements because dehydration can lead to constipation. Sometimes you can get so bound up that stool softeners just will not work. In that case, I used a glycerin suppository that I inserted up my rear end. This will generally unbind you and then you can try and seek some relief using stool softeners. The following are some past recommendations posted on this website for constipation:

Apples with the skin

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 (but beware - too many will give you the runs)

Aerobic Magnesium 07

Ground Flax Seeds (but don’t try to grind it yourself). Use 2 tablespoons per glass of water every night before going to bed.

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

Thank you, Im not constipated and my Water and Protein intake is on track. I just have this continues fear of messing my insides up if I do anything other then sit still. Mental I know just mind is crazy right now and when I do try to push out a gas bubble or bm I think I might break something.

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The same thought cross my mind but it didn't happen but if you ever get seriously bound up, then you need to deal with it.

You will be OK trust me

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