Sorry if this is TMI. No real issues, sleeved 9/2 - but seriously- I NEED TO POOP!

I have tried warm prune juice in miralax (nasty nasty nasty)

Smooth move me tea

Just Miralax

Benifiber in Water every night

I sat for 30 minutes and nothing.

ANYONE ANYONE please advise!!!

Thanks

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Following this thread for future reference. Surgery is Monday.

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Immediate relief fleet enema

Then start taking Fiber. I had this and have not missed my benefiber powder in Water one day since.

Is it due to the dehydration and diet changes?

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I have heard it is a combination of lots of things, anesthesia doesn't help, a high Protein diet, etc.

I was very lucky in that I could drink a lot of Water from a few days after the surgery. However I was still consipated and tried lactulose, MofM and others, the only thing that worked for me was Dulcolax. Brilliant.

Im due to have skin surgery soon and have a few packs of Dulcolax in the house just to be on the safe side lol.

Hope it passes soon (no pun intended )

Kate

The title of this post could honestly be the title of my biography. Even still at 2 years out, it doesn't seem to get any better

I never had an issue after mine thankfully! But my doctor had prescribed me some dulcolax suppositories in the hospital just in case.

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I'm 3 1/2 months and am struggling with this too . My surgeon said no laxatives because your body can become dependent. I'm adding more Water and Fiber .... hope this helps

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I drink like 80 ounces of Water a day. I believe it's the mixture, added Calcium Vitamins, new thyroid medicine, Soup (high sodium) and let's be honest my body is probably is f'ing shock from me thinking I would never be able to eat again and what I ate the week prior to surgery.

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Linzess is great prescription Med if u can get ur PCP to prescribe!

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When your body finally wakes up from the anesthesia, you will wish you were constipated.

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@@blu2020,

I know this doesn’t help relieve discomfort, but at least know that it’s a pretty common problem for sleeve patients who are two weeks out like you are. I’m sorry; it’s a hard thing to deal with.

I would definitely suggest asking your doctor or surgeon to recommend a laxative. They can tell you what the safest and most effective one is.

The other thing you can do is to use some of the standard weapons against constipation. You can drink a ton of Water – you didn’t mention how much you are drinking, but a lot of sleeve patients aren’t even hitting the minimum recommend amount of 64 ounces a day, and for fighting constipation, you’d do better with way more than that.

The other tool is exercise, if you are not already. Walking can even help.

Finally, know that a good portion of your constipation is likely due to not eating. There is not any solid food in your system, so your system is not moving. Once you get to mushies and solid foods, you will probably feel much better.

Good luck!

I had the worst constipation. I started eating Greek yogurt daily and I started going regularly. Then I started my Iron pill and it wasn't so easy again. Now I eat a Greek yogurt and take 2 stool softener a day. It seems to do the trick.

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@@blu2020,

I know this doesn’t help relieve discomfort, but at least know that it’s a pretty common problem for sleeve patients who are two weeks out like you are. I’m sorry; it’s a hard thing to deal with.

I would definitely suggest asking your doctor or surgeon to recommend a laxative. They can tell you what the safest and most effective one is.

The other thing you can do is to use some of the standard weapons against constipation. You can drink a ton of Water – you didn’t mention how much you are drinking, but a lot of sleeve patients aren’t even hitting the minimum recommend amount of 64 ounces a day, and for fighting constipation, you’d do better with way more than that.

The other tool is exercise, if you are not already. Walking can even help.

Finally, know that a good portion of your constipation is likely due to not eating. There is not any solid food in your system, so your system is not moving. Once you get to mushies and solid foods, you will probably feel much better.

Good luck!

I drink about 80 ounces a day, always drinking water, and I am eating. I thought it was because of the food that was doing this. I take so much calcium and just started taking thyroid medicine- I am sure my body wants to bitch slap me and hug me at the same time- I personally would like it to figure it out because I have now bought the left wing of the dog store for pooping problems. The cashier might even be embarrassed for me.

I haven't had any issues at all besides this. You would think the doc didn't even do anything to me, it's bazaar. Thanks for the hell though!

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I had the worst constipation. I started eating Greek yogurt daily and I started going regularly. Then I started my Iron pill and it wasn't so easy again. Now I eat a Greek yogurt and take 2 stool softener a day. It seems to do the trick.

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I heard activitia two times a day will clear you out. But I have to say, MoM, smooth move tea, stool soften, and benifiber in my Water, warn prune juice - i will survive this (I think)

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After going to urgent care this evening to help remove an impact (there was no bowel prep prior to my surgery 2/12 weeks ago), I'm now waiting in the ER since the urgent care didn't have a "vacuum." No more pride...this is crap. Literally!!!

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