Hi All,

I am almost two weeks post op and have not really had a bowel movement. Orgianlly I was having a some liquid type of movement but for 5 days nothing. I have taken Colace and tried miralax for several days now.

Any suggestions

I was the same way. I drank a few ounces of pickle juice and it helped. I tried other stuff but it didn’t help

Did you just take it once or repeat daily until you go? Maybe suppositories or an enema.

I have done it everyday for 5 days and I have not lost any weight in 5 days. I am not cheating on my food plan at all just stopped up.

Try some Smooth Move tea. Never fails to get me moving! It’s available in most grocery stores and on Amazon:

Traditional Medicinals Organic Smooth Move Herbal Tea 2-pack 32 Count 1.13 OZ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FO2BZVW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Moa0Ab98M2MM6

I had this issue. the tea will help! Going forward if you aren't already I'd make sure you are supplementing fiber I continually have issues due to the diet and if I don't put that powdered fiber in my drinks I am VERY sorry. My surgeon has his patients supplement at least 9g a day.

Another vote for Smooth Move tea. Works great. But you don't want to overuse it.

1 hour ago, Karleena said:

I had this issue. the tea will help! Going forward if you aren't already I'd make sure you are supplementing Fiber I continually have issues due to the diet and if I don't put that powdered fiber in my drinks I am VERY sorry. My surgeon has his patients supplement at least 9g a day.

What kind of powdered fiber are you using? How soon post op can you add this to your drinks? Thanks!

What kind of powdered fiber are you using? How soon post op can you add this to your drinks? Thanks!

Any type of plain flavored solvable fiber will work. I don’t suggest starting on a fiber regimen until you’ve “cleared out”. You could get a bowel blockage. Take Milk of Magnesium to get things moving. Also, you have to really keep up on your fluids to incorporate fiber, just make sure you are doing it in the right way.

4 hours ago, AshAsh1 said:

Any type of plain flavored solvable fiber will work. I don’t suggest starting on a fiber regimen until you’ve “cleared out”. You could get a bowel blockage. Take Milk of Magnesium to get things moving. Also, you have to really keep up on your fluids to incorporate fiber, just make sure you are doing it in the right way.

Thank you!

Drinking enough water? Once I got on the protein shakes I got more regular.