:eek: I am 16 days post-op and am really having trouble with constipation, can anyone relate? Before surgery I took Metamucil nightly for years but have been without it afraid it may block the stoma. I have alot of stomach pain because of this. Can anyone let me know there feelings and situation and any suggestions for help? Thanks, Vicki :grouphug:

I took Milk of Magnesia. Yes, I was on the toilet for a day but felt 100% better. However, I don;t normally have a problem in that area so this was just a one time deal for me. If you need more than a one time fix to get things moving consider dietary measures, prune juice, pickle juice etc.

Good Luck

:eek: I am 16 days post-op and am really having trouble with constipation, can anyone relate? Before surgery I took Metamucil nightly for years but have been without it afraid it may block the stoma. I have alot of stomach pain because of this. Can anyone let me know there feelings and situation and any suggestions for help? Thanks, Vicki :grouphug:

Yours is a very common problem. Drink lots of water, take a stool softener, put Benefiber in your drink. I had constipation issues before the surgery and after. But when I increased my water and liquid intake, the problem resolved and here almost a year later, I am regular and have not had to take any tablets for months.

Forgot about the prune juice. That worked for me too.

Forgot about the prune juice. That worked for me too.

Thanks you guys. I had wondered if Benefiber would work since it seems to be less evasive than Metamucil. I will get some. I just love this forum!!

Benefiber doesn't work all that well for me. Plus I hate the way I can see it coated on the inside of the glass. It makes me wonder why my intestines look like.

I do still use it sometimes, but I prefer Citrucel. It comes in chocolate and I mix it right in with my Protein shake. You can't do that right after surgery though.

I used stool softeners right after surgery.

I have always had a problem with constipation. I have even gotten impacted a few times. So far everyone has given very good advice. I can tell you that I tried many things, however the only thing that seems to work for me is a tablespoon of benefiber in 1/2 cup of orange juice twice a day. I do this faithfully now to keep myself going. If I miss one day I am constipated. My constipation was so severe that I was having to do an enema atleast two times a week just to relieve the pain. I hope the benefiber works for you! Lots of luck!

After years of taking a laxative to go to the bathroom I now go on a regular basis because I take 1 or 2 Aloe pills a night at bedtime. When I wake up there is no rushing to the toilet and if I forget a day I still go the next day. It's a Godsend! It might take a few days to work depending on how backed up you are. I had colonics a few times and the lady that had that wonderful job told me about it. She said even babies can take it but to check with the doctor first. Most folks don't know about it and it's also cheap. One bottle at the Vitamin shoppe cost $7 for 90 pills. You can also get it at Walmart and stores like that. If you can't take the pill there is the aloe juice that sounds pretty nasty to me but I suppose if it were mixed with something or put in your drink it would work. I haven't had the surgery yet but hope to the week of July 7th. I have been taking it for years now and haven't been let down yet.

I love that I don't cramp up or have to rush to the toilet!! Let me know how it works for you if you try it. I promise great results and the lady said that it makes your body do the work it's supposed to do in the first place instead of sucking out all the fluids in your body like the others do.

Good luck! I've been there and it's miserable!!

Liz:biggrin2:

I am going to get some of that. Are you sure it's not bad for the body in any way? I have to be careful with anything that affects my liver.

I would think like most things as long as you don't take too many at one time and follow directions it shouldn't be a problem. You might want to ask your pharmacist or a holistic person or the person at the Vitamin Shoppe.

Good luck. I would think it's more natural than most things.

Don't forget depending on how bad off you are it might take a few days. But you can pretty much count on it after that!!

Liz:biggrin2:

I plan to drink Dieter's Tea after I get my band. It has senna which is a natural herbal laxative, but it's very important not to drink more than the recommended dosage. It can be harmful for you if abused. I was on Phentermine for weight loss, and this caused me to have problems with constipation. My doctor recommended Dieter's Tea and it worked like a charm. Our local grocery stores and Walmart carry it.

You should try the aloe pill which can be opened up and put into your liquids or the aloe juice. It's great and makes your body work the way it is supposed to without drying out your system like a laxative. Plus there are no accidents and you don't cramp up like laxatives do. The aloe is a great herb and I highly recommend it!!

Hope all goes smoothly for you!! Happy holiday!!

Liz

I'm so glad I'm not the only one. I had my surgery one week ago. I quit taking my benefiber for a couple days because I thought I would be fine. Well, not so much. Three days I have been straining with no defecation. It was getting stuck! (Sorry to be so graphic) Anyway, for a couple days I've been taking stool softener and the benefiber 3 times a day, but finally this evening had to use a suppository. It was a struggle, but I finally went. I will never forget taking my benefiber after that experience.

I have had some pretty horrible experiences too. I called my daughter and said I felt like I had just given birth.

AThinnerDenise

I can relate to that. I have had to sit there for 2 hours once in misery. So I totally understand you giving birth analysis when I finally got relief.

I am 3 weeks out today. I did not have a problem before but a major one the past 2 months. I had another surgery prior to my lapband surgery and constipation is an issue. I use to drink aloe vera juice all of the time and stopped. The taste is not too bad or you can mix it with other juices.

Good luck to all!