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Hello, I had my sleeve surgery on 12/31. I’m 5 days post op and still haven’t had a bowel movement. I’m taking Lactulose, but no go. Has anyone else had this problem?

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I didn't have that problem, but it's super common. Some people use Milk of Magnesia or Magnesium Citrate. Don't worry, it'll come.

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just chill you having nothing in so nothing out - It will be there shortly -

Yes it freaks you out did me me also but get used to it

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I didn't go either for like 2 weeks before that it was all liquids in and out lol

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I was sleeved on 12/31 and also haven’t had a bowel movement. I started taking Colace yesterday. Considering I’ve only been taking in liquids, I’m not worried just yet.

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I'll be 3 weeks post op on Wednesday, and finally had a decent BM today.

It was glorious!!!!!!!! LOL!!!

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Yes for me it took about 9-10 days before I produced anything that wasn’t solid in form but once you get to about 2-3 weeks you will have the baby phase BM where it’s not solid but kinda like how babies have there poops. Then after when you get to the soft foods it’s smooth sailing. I will caution that the soft to solid food phase you might get really really backed up so do stay on top of the Fiber if not you will have an unpleasant er visit like I did.

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Yes for me it took about 9-10 days before I produced anything that wasn’t solid in form but once you get to about 2-3 weeks you will have the baby phase BM where it’s not solid but kinda like how babies have there poops. Then after when you get to the soft foods it’s smooth sailing. I will caution that the soft to solid food phase you might get really really backed up so do stay on top of the Fiber if not you will have an unpleasant er visit like I did.

I got sleeved on 12.31 also and nothing yet :(


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Hey there. The best for Constipation is Miralax. If you added a full dose in something like hot tea or coffee, stir well and it will dissolve completely with no taste. Mix in no more than 4oz. You can take daily indefinitely as most GI docs support this method. Just make sure to stay hydrated with Water. It’s important to have bowel movements no matter how big or small! Lol. You got this! The longest after surgery of not going was only 3 days. And was daily every 36 hours.

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I agree with miralax been taking it once to twice per day for 12 years now. Very safe and gentle.

not safe to go more than 3 days without bm. Could end up dealing with a blockage.

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