What does everyone take for constipation? Trying to stock up medicine cabinet before I have surgery. 7 days away till surgery

13 minutes ago, FluffyChix said:

Abe, how early did you start taking those after surgery? TIA!

About two months out.

What's kind of weird is that, coming out of surgery, I weighed myself every day to see how much I was losing... But these days, I could probably weigh myself once a week for that. But I weigh myself every day anyway, now to keep track of when I need help to poop. "Hmmm, I'm up two pounds, even though I've stayed on my diet... I guess I haven't pooped in like five days... Probably time to take a stool softener."

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2 minutes ago, etc. etc. etc. said:

But I weigh myself every day anyway, now to keep track of when I need help to poop. "Hmmm, I'm up two pounds, even though I've stayed on my diet... I guess I haven't pooped in like five days... Probably time to take a stool softener."

Love this! I shall copy it and paste it on my bathroom mirror! "Have you had a good poop lately?" TY!

I take 4 per day, two in the morning as well as two in the evening with meals. I am 7 months out and I started them about a month ago. Dr told me to take magnesium since it is a smooth muscle relaxer, I take two of those a day at the same time I take my psyllium. Magnesium was not working on its own, so I added the psyllium without any issues whatsoever. Of course I have to drink plenty of water and lets just say that I will not be going back unless my surgeon tells me to stop. They work extremely well, and I can tell when I do not take them. They have worked miracles!!!

I use benefiber in my drinks if I remember to. But usually 1 ducolax once a week is all I need. I find it not too harsh and I feel tons better after going.

I'm using Metamucil. It's orange flavored and I just add it to my water intake once a day.

On 3/16/2018 at 9:33 AM, Dionne 74 said:

I use milk of MOM if no bm in 72 hours. Miralax makes me nauseous.

I'll be sure to stock up on MOM before surgery!

Colace is also good and I had absolutely no problem with Miramax but I guess some people do. You might also get a box of Smooth Move Tea, usually in big box stores near the herbal and regular teas, and it's almost a certainty your local health food store will stock it also. [emoji14]

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On 3/29/2018 at 1:13 AM, frust8 said:

Colace is also good and I had absolutely no problem with Miramax but I guess some people do. You might also get a box of Smooth Move Tea, usually in big box stores near the herbal and regular teas, and it's almost a certainty your local health food store will stock it also.

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I tend to get constipated more often than the average bear. I had problems when I was in grade school. I can imagine the last thing we want is to hurt our stomachs by pushing to eliminate a Lincoln log! Thank you for the excellent suggestions!