I got my 2nd band fill on 3/12/08 and ever sine I barely have bowel movements. I rarely go, maybe once a day and when I do only a tiny bit comes out. Is it because i barely eat so theres nothing to come out? PLEASE HELP ! ! ! !

Haze24:

I noticed a very different situation in the bathroom once I was banded and it continues today. In the old days when I ate way too much I would have a bm every day, sometimes more than once per day. Now I go only once or twice a week. I'm guessing it's an issue of volume. I don't get belly aches very often so I don't worry about it. If it's more than a week I take a mild stool softener to get things moving along.

Good luck.

Sue

Sorry, lol, but yes, that would be it.

You should try to up your Fiber. They have chewable fiber tabs and also some fiber/protein bars.

I got my 2nd band fill on 3/12/08 and ever sine I barely have bowel movements. I rarely go, maybe once a day and when I do only a tiny bit comes out. Is it because i barely eat so theres nothing to come out? PLEASE HELP ! ! ! !

Less in, less out. Higher Protein is also the reason, as our bodies use it up differently than carbs.

I would not expect to go once a day anymore. Getting more fiber in your diet will help, but it's hard to get the recommended amount ( 25 to 30 gms a day) from food with lower calorie intake.

Yeah, you're going to slow down to more like every other day or every third day. The process is easier if you are using something like Benefiber; bear in mind, though, that Benefiber works by drawing Water into your intestine. If you go with one of those products, be sure to try to increase your water intake.

And with constipation in general, movement and fluids are the key answer. I don't know how you've been doing with exercise and water, but more of both will get you going again.

I use an herbal tea called Smooth Move.. I have found if you have a cup a day it's all good.

One of the first things I noticed after I was banded was that BEFORE, I would go a MINIMUM of 3 times a day, and now, it's maybe every other day. As long as you're not having to strain when you do need to go, you're fine. Less volume in = less volume out.

Hope this helps!