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Not the best subject but I am having a little issue. I pooped 2 times after surgery. A solid and watery one but I haven't pooped in about 10-12 days. I don't have any pain or constipated just seeing if anyone else had this issue and any suggestions on how to help?

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It's a constant battle.

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Have you called your Dr? 10-12 days is NOT normal.

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Have you called your Dr? 10-12 days is NOT normal.


I am calling Monday since it's the weekend. I was just seeing if anyone took any medicine to help move it along


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Early on taking a stool softener every day helps.

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At this point, you will need an enema to get things moving.

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First I tried ground flaxseed in my Protein Shakes. I didn't really like it so I didn't do it long enough to know if it works. That was the 1st thing my surgeon recommended. I have been drinking benefiber in my Water and it works for me.

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1 hour ago, lilbigprsn said:

First I tried ground flaxseed in my Protein Shakes. I didn't really like it so I didn't do it long enough to know if it works. That was the 1st thing my surgeon recommended. I have been drinking benefiber in my Water and it works for me.

I had more of a problem on the pre-op liquid diet and I did this- I loved it (it tasted like actual food to me) and it worked great (it was my own idea), but my NUT warned not to do this after the sleeve because the pressure might not be good. I take milk of magnesia fairly regularly but to be honest haven't had much of a problem since surgery (knock on wood). Others have said Mirolax is better- I will use that once I use up the MOM I have.

Good luck- Constipation sucks!

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