Deliver me from constipation!!

[HaseenS 7]

People the consipation is real. Green veggies or no green veggies, Fiber or no fiber, laxative or no laxative. The struggle is soooooo very real. What can I do to get some kinda regular???? Hell I will settle for once or twice a week!!

[Queen ApisM 426]

Miralax regimen. It's gentle enough to be taken very regularly. It has saved me.

[lizonaplane 1,605]

I second @Queen ApisM. I take Miralax almost every day (except lately I've been having diarrhea for some reason). You can't just take it once; it takes a few days to start working. The one thing about Miralax is you need to be hydrated really. I find it's least noticeable in Hot Drinks or room temp drinks, and not water! If your drink is cold, it needs to be stirred longer.

If it's been a few days since you've pooped, consider a glycerin suppository. I had to do that a few times right after surgery. Not fun, but worked in about 30 minutes.

We just can't eat enough fiber to make a difference, and sometimes the fiber drinks aren't very helpful for post-surgery.

Also, some people like magnesium citrate. I didn't find that to be as helpful as the Miralax.

[liveaboard15 1,292]

Prune juice... My God the mistake i made one day drinking that for the first time because i thought it tasted good... lol

[Queen ApisM 426]

Agree with everything @lizonaplane said. I have a regimen for Miralax - every other day. If things are really regular I will extend to 1x every three days but find every other works well without getting too far the other direction! I also agree on the hot drinks. I mix it in tea and it dissolves immediately, no flavor, it's great. I would try it out and if you like it, you can get large containers of generic Miralax at costco or any of those club-type stores.

[lizonaplane 1,605]

2 minutes ago, Queen ApisM said:

Agree with everything @lizonaplane said. I have a regimen for Miralax - every other day. If things are really regular I will extend to 1x every three days but find every other works well without getting too far the other direction! I also agree on the Hot Drinks. I mix it in tea and it dissolves immediately, no flavor, it's great. I would try it out and if you like it, you can get large containers of generic Miralax at costco or any of those club-type stores.

Yes, you can also take half-doses, or twice a day if you really need to. If you start getting diarrhea, be even more careful about keeping hydrated.

I work in cancer research and it's safe enough to give to kids with cancer, so it's pretty low risk (but talk to your doctor to be sure!).

Also, coffee does the trick for me sometimes! And my surgery center said drinking enough fluids and being more active help.

[GradyCat 3,692]

Like everybody else said, Miralax is your friend. I got lucky and didn't have any Constipation.

[catwoman7 10,871]

Yep - I've taken a capful of Miralax every morning for the last six or so years. It usually does the trick - although still maybe once a month or so I'll get backed up - but a night or two of milk of magnesia will usually fix that. My doctor said daily Miralax is fine, but check with yours just in case.

[ShoppGirl 3,384]

Early out I had to use the soluble fiber in my crystal light every morning. Walmart generic for benefiber.

[Esi 179]

Yes, Benefiber and .5 cap Miralax every day in Crystal Light works for me.

[Peonie 23]

It may be something that you've already tried so apologies if so, but my Constipation always seems to come when I haven't been good with my Water intake. As soon as I concentrate on getting more in then it seems to ease off.