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How does everyone get enough Fiber in to keep things moving? I am on a Mediterranean diet, so I'm getting lots of veggies but it's not enough to keep things moving. I really do not want to take fiber supplements. What foods are you eating to get enough fiber? I am 5 weeks out and on regular food thanks!!

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I found hydration and walking gets things moving better.

Also in the beginning we are eating a lot less and just go less. The further out you get and the more you can eat as far as volume per day, the more often you will go. the first 3-6 months I could only go every couple days or so. Now its daily and sometimes 2x a day.

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I can eat 4-6 ounces depending on what it is. I've been lucky I haven't found anything that hurts my new stomach. It is extremely painful to go and it's only 1 or 2 times a week. TMI I know!


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I am almost 5 months post op. I have had a terrible time with Constipation. I have severe abdominal pain constantly and have been to the ER plus was in the hospital for two days last week. They did another colonoscopy last weekend and everything was normal. My gastro doctor said I have IBS with constipation. It has also been causing nausea and vomiting from time to time. Now I am on Amitiza and Miralax everday.

As far as fiber goes, my surgeon said he doesn't want me taking a fiber supplement because he said I would really have to drink a lot of Water with those. I googled a list of foods high in soluble fiber and have been trying to eat them along with my 3 ounces of Protein at lunch and dinner. I have added some black Beans, but not every day because they are high in carbs and I like to keep my carbs low. I've also been eating brussel sprouts and beets and staying away from the lower fiber veggies like salad and green beans, etc.

It really is very difficult to get the fiber that we need. I believe the recommended fiber intake for women is 25 grams a day. I am way under that, because I focus on getting my protein first and then I can only eat a few bites of the fiber rich beans or veggies.

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I'm 4 months out and I still have issues. Was told to take pears instead of apples. Pears work awesome have to have one everyday. I take restoralax every other day, similar to miralax.


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When I was having issues my only solution and the one my doc/surgeon recommend for me was to take Fiber supplements. I was on Metamucil daily for almost a year. I would say that things definitely went back to normal for me on the bowel movements once I was able to eat full range of Protein (red meat/pork...etc). I had to wait almost 9 months post surgery before I could eat all forms of protein again. But yeah the first 2 to 6 months post surgery were rough.

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      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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