been banded for almost 3 weeks now and i have had about 4 bowel movements anyone else like to talk about their irregularity and what you do about it ty

Try this link...recent thread on BM's...

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f178/very-delicate-matter-73270/

Good luck!

Stacey

Not much going in so not a lot to come out, Do the Math!

I have been banded for a few years and sometimes still wont have a bowel movement for 5-7 days. FYI drink more water

It is difficult to get in all the protein your doctor suggests, stay low on the carbs and still get enough of the right food to make you poop! I am not nearly as regular as I used to be, but one thing that works whenever I drink it is an herbal tea called "Get Regular". I found it at Whole Foods, but I know there are plenty of grocery stores that carry some form of it. I am faithful on the 64 oz of water per day and that doesn't even help! But, the tea, does the trick! I'm sure our bodies have to just get used to what we are putting them through. Changes. Good changes.

my doc said phillips milk of magnesia, tastes gross, but does the trick, and maybe counts as a small snack!!!! haha

my doc said phillips milk of magnesia, tastes gross, but does the trick, and maybe counts as a small snack!!!! haha

WRONG!! I'm pretty sure it has to exhibit some form of TASTINESS to be a "snack". Anything that's 'gross' cannot carry that esteemed label. :cursing:

Back on topic: I'm getting good results from adding a serving of Activia yogurt into my morning Breakfast shake. I was skeptical of their "14 day" guarantee, but by golly, it's working!!! I'd played around with foods and Fiber and Water and found that wasn't helping with TIMING. It might make things more comfortable, but didn't help regulate the frequency. But the Activia is accomplishing that.

Sure cure for constipation - Milk of Magnesia. It will sure get things going!

How often can you safetly take MOM? I drink at least 80 ounces of water a day and feel like all I eat is protein, unless I go light on the protein and have fresh green veggies.

What flavor Activa is the best? Is is supersweetened with Splenda and aspertame?

Thanks.

been banded for almost 3 weeks now and i have had about 4 bowel movements anyone else like to talk about their irregularity and what you do about it ty

Hey Mike,

For immediate relief use- Milk of Magnesia

Since you are eating less you are going to have less or more infrequent BM's this is normal. or so doctor kowalski said.

But adding fiber into your diet will help also.

I usually drink at least one Special K protien Water everyday. It has 5 grams of protien and 5 grams of fiber. Extra protien yippi...

I also use Fiber Sure. one heaping teaspoon has 5 grams of fiber. Benefiber is also good but you actually get more bang for your buck with the Fiber Sure since Benefiber only has 3 grams of fiber in 2 teaspoons.

I put in a couple of heaping teaspoons of Fiber Sure. It mixes very well in warm or room temperature drinks once it is mixed in you can't taste it at all. If mixing in COLD drinks make sure you shake it real well. You can also put it in Soup and sauses.

WARNING THOUGH if you are just starting on fiber, your body needs to adjust to the extra fiber so may need some GasX for the first few days... ALSO start slow do not just go and add 30 grams of fiber to your diet the first day you will not be a happy camper. Start with 5 or 10 for a few days and Work up to it and let your body adjust or you will get the runs and very painful gas. NO FUN

You also must get in enough water when doing extra fiber.

SO I recommend putting a teaspoon in a 16 ounce bottle of water or whatever you want to drink. Do this a few times a day and you will get in your fiber and also get in your fluids.