So from day 1 I took benefiber 3 times per day and the first few day I took miralax and it just wasn't working.

I was going a little, but it wasn't regular or normal. My doc said not to do miralax bc it's just not natural compared to fiber.

Well the benefiber did NOTHING. last Thursday, just at the 2 week mark, I bought sugar free metimucil powder. And FINALLY, I'm normal. Every day, once or twice a day since Saturday sorry tmi but I know it's a common problem.

i had VSG, so I can't do 2 teaspoons in 8 oz of Water bc you have to drink it fast- or it will thicken too much to drink. So I do 1 teaspoon in 4 oz of water. You still have to drink it quick (5-8 minutes), and then I have some clear fluids after. There are a few calories and carbs, but it is SO WORTH IT!

If you are suffering, try it. I don't love drinking it, but it's only 4 oz so I just do it knowing the results!

Thanks for the tip. Does it matter the temp of the water? Or the time of day? Do you find it more affective to take in the morning?

2 hours ago, Torriluv87 said:

Thanks for the tip. Does it matter the temp of the Water? Or the time of day? Do you find it more affective to take in the morning?

I started Thursday night and then at morning and night on Friday and everyday since.

By Saturday I was good and I've been good since ????

I'm trying for 2-3 times a day at the 1teaspoon (which is a 1/2 serving).

I've just used cool to cold water either shaken in a water bottle or stirred in a cup.

Once you drink it you need to wash the cup out immediately or it will stick to the sides.

If you don't drink it quick it turns into a jel, which is I guess what it doesn't inside you and sort of cleans you out like root-rooter or draino. Lol. But it's important to drink it before it gets too thick. That's also why I do a clear liquid chaser afterwards. To make sure it's out of my esophagus and getting through my sleeve.

No stomach cramps or loose stool (sorry- but that's what I got with miralax ?). It is gritty, but not too bad to get down.

Miralax sends me urgently to the toilet, and it takes a bunch of my fluids out along with it. Not cool.

Metamucil sounds pretty good..

Not cool is an understatement. That's exactly what happened to me. I hope the metimucil works for you too.

Thanks for all the info! Really appreciate it. Cant wait to give it a try!

Just an update....

I've been taking 1 t metimucil twice a day and I am totally normal now!! I feel so much better

best stuff ever. I'm going to COSTCO to return my 2 pack of miralax and picking up the huge sugar free drink mix there.

Yup I can also recommend Metimucil as well. It was what I used for the first 7-8 months post surgery to get me going regularly again. I don't do it much if at all now. I may take a glass full once every 3 to 5 weeks. But its the go to for when I'm not going regularly like I need to.

Anybody here have the opposite problem??? Too much diarrhea ! Help!!!

3 hours ago, charsarie said:

Anybody here have the opposite problem??? Too much diarrhea ! Help!!!

I tried a papaya enzyme early on and that helped with the water like diarrhea poop. I don't take it anymore but I was on it for about three weeks before it helped make my stool not so freaking runny.