I am 5 months post op and only started having problems with constipation? Does anyone else get constipation and

if the answer is yes do you take something to prevent it on a regular basis, how often and what do you take?

Thanks

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Edited September 1, 201610 yr by Gorgeous Girl

Yes. I have ground flaxseed every day on my Breakfast to prevent it.

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Miralax. Once daily. In my opinion, the gentlest one. Good luck

Don't eat dairy for a few days, eat things with Fiber and should come out ok.

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Coffee, blessed coffee.

Benefiber and Natural Calm daily plus a stool softner has helped a lot.

coffee, blessed coffee.

I thought coffee was off limits, can I start drinking coffee later?

Good luck and thanks!

Teena

Surgery date 08/15/16

Start 267/ Surgery 248/ Now 221

Loss 46 / 27

It depends on your team. Everyone has different instructions. I could have it straight away. There are some people who think it's a diuretic but it's not if you drink it regularly. I have 1-2 cups a day. I'm 6 months post op.

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coffee, blessed coffee.

I thought coffee was off limits, can I start drinking coffee later?

Good luck and thanks!

Teena

Surgery date 08/15/16

Start 267/ Surgery 248/ Now 221

Loss 46 / 27

As far as I'm concerned......YES, you can drank coffee.

Disclaimer: I'm not a doctor nor did I sleep in a Holiday Inn Express last night............I just slept as could.....where I could.

@@Dub

So, "wherever I lay my hat .... that's my home" philosophy that Paul Young used to sing about?

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So, "wherever I lay my hat .... that's my home" philosophy that Paul Young used to sing about?

Perhaps......on some topics.

I'll blame my coffee habit indulgence on my VSG surgeon, doe.

Any and everything else.....I'll take the blame and punishment for..................

Right on the chin

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Drinking lots of water is the best long term solution. It doesn't have to be a ton either but you find the sweet spot eventually. Also added in salad greens like a European mix and or spinach.

I didn't want to start down the laxative fiber route and be stuck having to take them forever, so I just found natural ways to stay regular.

If I have not opened my boweks for two days this what I take at 3pm in the afternoon to pass a soft stool about 8am the next morning. It is what my doctor recommended. Tgey are gentle on your stomach.

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Dulcolax is the way for me. I take it on and off to help with the constipation..

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My doctor suggested eating a pear once a day as it has the best natural fibre. I thought whatever but it has made a huge difference.

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More water, then some more.

Works for me