I'm 1 month post op today. Down 27. I'm always feeling bloated. TMI- need to really poop, not these little rabit turds. Is it safe to take a gentle laxative. It would be nice going to work next week feeling not so cramped!

Edited October 28, 20187 yr by Queen Grandma
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From what I've been reading on here constipation is a very common issue to encounter with this surgery. I tried this Smooth Move Herbal Tea and had quite a bit of success with it. Might be something to consider before going on an actual OTC laxative, which I would definitely talk to your surgeon about before doing.

From what I've been reading on here constipation is a very common issue to encounter with this surgery. I tried this Smooth Move Herbal Tea and had quite a bit of success with it. Might be something to consider before going on an actual OTC laxative, which I would definitely talk to your surgeon about before doing.

Thx, I'll try that

Or my old buddy Milk of Magnesia, I have a cherry Tasting generic from WalMart, works,just fine!

Metamucil can be helpful

In my first few weeks, I took Milk of Magnesia to get things moving. Since that time, I regularly take a fiber supplement and that seems to keep me regular, but if I find that my body needs a little help, I just take a bisacodyl (dulcolax).

I've tried the smooth move tea and it's quite effective. However, I hate the taste and it makes the BM smell (really bad).

*As this is my 2nd time around with bariatric surgery, I used Miralax a lot when I was banded and it helped, but I haven't really needed it much with the sleeve.

I take Miralax every other day. If I find myself becoming backed up still I start taking it every day until improvement is noticed. I had problems before and it’s just worse now.

Try a few things and you will find what works best for you.

I too have started taking Smooth Move at night whenever I notice it's been a couple of days.

Actually, I've started typing a poop emoji into my calendar on days when I've gone because it's way too easy for me to let days pass before I realize that something has been missing, and in my experience by the time you realize you haven't gone in several days that boulder of death has already formed and is waiting around the bend!