I had rny on December 22, 2016, I have had a problem with bowel movements every since. I've been having a bowel movement every seven days. I've been taking benefiber, stool softners and miralax does not work. I am currently 8 days out from having a bowel movement, please help!!!!Ps....the weight is coming off slowly to add to my frustration and extreme stress!!!!!

I tried all sorts and the only thing that really works with me is dulcolax. I still use it now on and off. Hope you get 'relief' soon !

Kate

Thanks, Kate I've been super nervous about not being able to go (thinking something's wrong) I will try ducolax I pray that it works.

Edited March 5, 20179 yr by ladyT33

I take probiotics, and they really help. If it helps, the constipation will get better when you can eat more fiber. The first four month's were the worst.

I have noticed that I lose faster when I'm pooping regularly. I wonder if my body has less time to absorb food then.

Thank you, between the poop and not loosing like I should be I am totally stressed out. I agree I think the more I go the more tht scale would probably move......!

I found that drinking some Milk of Magnesia when it's been too many days helps. Also, I added an 8 oz. cup of regular coffee to my morning routine and that seems to have worked wonders. My NUT said not to expect a lot of BMs if you're on protein shakes because they're fluids. I don't know if that helps. Good luck!

I have horrible constipation when I don't drink at least 64 ounces of water! I wanted to try Water before resorting to pills or any other stuff and water worked wonderfully! Also, and I know this may sound weird or be a TMI thing, but putting a foot up on the toilet seat and hugging my knee to my chest helped immensely! Something to do with our bodies are not built to fully relieve the contents of our bowels in a sitting position, but rather in a squatting position. It really helps so it's not so painful and straining.

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It is common to experience constipation after surgery. Sometimes it is a sign that you are not meeting your daily fluid requirements. Generally if you are constipated for more than 3 days, it means that you are really bound up and normal stool softness will not work. That happened to me and the only relief was to use a glycerin suppository. You have to insert this into your rear end, but it does unbound you.

But you do not want to use this approach forever. You need to find a long term solution. I found that if I eat an apple just before bedtime, this normally meant that I had a good bowel movement when I got up in the morning. But the important thing is you not only need to eat the flesh of the apple but you also must eat the skin. [For those in the pureed stage, an apple can be blended into an apple sauce, but you may have to add a little water to make the blender work properly].

When you get to the stage where you can substitute protein bars for protein shakes, it is important to look for a protein bar with a lot of fiber. Quest protein bars work good.

Here is a list of things people use to combat constipation derived from former threads on this site:

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

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.

Bowel Clear (herbal blend)

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 minute

Thanks, for all the information I really appreciate it you all are awesome !