Hi everyone, hope all is doing well. I didn't want to post this but I am not sure what else to do. I apologize for the uncomfortable topic but I figured if anyone would know it would be someone on here. Anyways, so I had my RnY on the 8th and have been having horrible gas pains for days now. I understand that this is normal. And I haven't had a bowel movement in days. I am so constipated it's painful. I have been using miralax with my protein shakes and been trying to increase my water intake but I am just at a loss. What I want to know is, how long after surgery was it before you experienced a good bowel movement and how long did the gas pains last?

Hi, I am about 22 days post op form gastric bypass. My gas pains were so bad I was crying at one point. My dr said it was fine to use miralax to no avail. So, I moved to taking two stool softeners and it took me 10 days! I continue today with them because if I don't, I do not go. Good luck, because that is the worst pain and so frustrating. You feel so bloated, don't lose any weight and just plain uncomfortable. I pray you get some relief soon. It WILL get better. Find a stool softener, not a laxative. That will cause cramping and you don't want that! Hope this helps. [emoji4][emoji1374]

Thanks so much for the advice! What was the 2nd stool softener that you used?

It's called Fleet. If you can't find that, find the little pink box (forget the name) but it says it's for women.

for me it was about 3 weeks. I also used a stool softner and it helped. what also helped was walking a LOT drinking Water and a heating pad. I still use a stool softner about every other day just to keep things moving. good luck to you

for me it was about 3 weeks. I also used a stool softner and it helped. what also helped was walking a LOT drinking Water and a heating pad. I still use a stool softner about every other day just to keep things moving. good luck to you

Mine was pretty similar and agree to use the stool softener as needed for relief. We've all been where you are and it gets better!

If you take iron pills make sure it's the kind that don't constipate you. Also, I use glycerin suppositories. Ask your Doctor if they're okay for you to use. They work well

Thanks so much for the advice! What was the 2nd stool softener that you used?

Colace was was on my list. It helps me with the miralax

Use a stool softener or clearly/miralax. DriNk plenty of water and get up and move around. Walking around facilitates BMS.

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Just struggled with this yesterday. I thought I was gonna hurt myself:-/. I had surgery on the 6th.

I used a glycerin suppository and drank two cups of smooth moves tea. It finally worked.

Between anesthesia, protein and inactivity during recovery it's inevitable constipation happens.

Good luck

Just struggled with this yesterday. I thought I was gonna hurt myself:-/. I had surgery on the 6th.

I used a glycerin suppository and drank two cups of smooth moves tea. It finally worked.

Between anesthesia, Protein and inactivity during recovery it's inevitable constipation happens.

Good luck

Had to comment on the "gonna hurt myself" I told the hubby it feels like I'm giving birth to boo boo these days[emoji23]

I haven't gone in about 9 days. I don't feel bad and I was on clear liquids only. So I don't think there is much in the pipes

Senocrat with softener every night and gas-x tabs and walking...also triphala is a good supplement and peppermint tea...I normally have peppermint tea if stomach acting up.

Hi everyone, hope all is doing well. I didn't want to post this but I am not sure what else to do. I apologize for the uncomfortable topic but I figured if anyone would know it would be someone on here. Anyways, so I had my RnY on the 8th and have been having horrible gas pains for days now. I understand that this is normal. And I haven't had a bowel movement in days. I am so constipated it's painful. I have been using miralax with my Protein shakes and been trying to increase my Water intake but I am just at a loss. What I want to know is, how long after surgery was it before you experienced a good bowel movement and how long did the gas pains last?

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I used stool softners everyday. along with the miralax. also get some gas x it really helped. walking and a heating pad also helped. drink lots of Water and do tea. there is one called smooth going or something like that that helps with constipation. it has been a few years so I am sorry I don't remember the exact name.

I'm 12 days out. Day 6 I took some Milk of Magnesia and had a movement few hours later. And the heating pad helped with discomfort. I'm still gassy but it's better than right after surgery.