Like most Bariatric patients, I sometimes require help for BM. Couple of times I noticed acute pain in my abdomen after taking laxative. Once I even ended up in ER. Does anyone else have similar reaction to laxatives? What am I doing wrong?

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It's not unusual to have discomfort after taking a laxative. Most people experience it.

You are taking a chemical to "insist" your body move waist through and out. Your body is protesting being told what to do. It seemed to be very happy just loafing around and not getting down to business. Anytime we try to "force" mother nature she pouts, moans and groans.

However, if your pain gets serious and intolerable, please notify your bariatric team----just to rule out a blockage or impaction.

Gas pains and sluggish bowels are the bad boys that plague most of us immediately following WLS.

Feel better. Take care of yourself. Remember: if your pain increases, CALL YOUR TEAM. They will know just what you need to do.

Please, post back and let us know how you're doing====much better, I hope.

It's not unusual to have discomfort after taking a laxative. Most people experience it.

You are taking a chemical to "insist" your body move waist through and out. Your body is protesting being told what to do. It seemed to be very happy just loafing around and not getting down to business. Anytime we try to "force" mother nature she pouts, moans and groans.

However, if your pain gets serious and intolerable, please notify your bariatric team----just to rule out a blockage or impaction.

Gas pains and sluggish bowels are the bad boys that plague most of us immediately following WLS.

Feel better. Take care of yourself. Remember: if your pain increases, CALL YOUR TEAM. They will know just what you need to do.

Please, post back and let us know how you're doing====much better, I hope.

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Thanks @@Valentina

Pains abated now and I didn't have to go to ER.

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Start keeping fresh ginger root around for Ginger tea. It helps with Constipation and not so aggressive as over the counter

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