I don't know about y'all, but I was suffering from MAJOR constipation after my surgery on 9-22-08.....I mean like I had only 2 BM's in a month. When I went in for my first fill on 10-22, I told my surgeon about it and he recommended eating 4-5 dried apricots EVERY morning with my breakfast. I was skeptical at first since I had already tried Miralax and Milk of Magnesia to no avail. Let me tell you, the apricots have worked wonders for me....I am now going at least every other day....WOOHOOO!!! TMI, I know....but maybe this will help someone else who is suffering like I was.

OMG you are a life saver. Of course its not for me its for my friend LOL . What about the sulfur in the dried fruit does it cause GAS?

Thanks for sharing.

This seems to be a common problem.

Activia used to work for me but since being banded it does not seem to do the job anymore.

It's definantly worth a try!

OMG you are a life saver. Of course its not for me its for my friend LOL . What about the sulfur in the dried fruit does it cause GAS?

It doesn't give me gas, but it could be different for you...hopefully not though. Hope it helps!

flaxseed oil is what did the trick for me.I went through a whole month of fighting and was not losing weight.I woke up day in major pain,I mean my gut hurt really bad.Now I add flaxseed oil capsules 2 in the morning and two at night no more issues and it is said to help you lose weight.

Have any of you tried Barleans Omega Swirl?

It is a Flaxseed Oil supplement in a smoothy form

You take two tsp a day.

I saw this in a natural food magazine.

I wonder if it would work the same way?

Have any of you tried Barleans Omega Swirl?

It is a Flaxseed Oil supplement in a smoothy form

You take two tsp a day.

I saw this in a natural food magazine.

I wonder if it would work the same way?

No I have not but it sounds great,as to it working the same I suppose if the dose is the same it would.I take 4000mg a day broke into two in the am and two in the pm.

Prunes are an age old remedy to this. Either eat the prune or drink the juice. Oh, and figs as well.

I tried the dried apricots this morning and lo and behold It works!

It really works!

You have to try this!

It's wonderful!

I cannot believe how well it worked.

I am so excited!

No cramps, no gurgling tummy, no running to the bathroom like you get when you use laxitives or stool softeners!:thumbup:

Just gentle relief.

Thanks so much for sharing!:rolleyes2:

I tried the dried apricots this morning and lo and behold It works!

It really works!

You have to try this!

It's wonderful!

I cannot believe how well it worked.

I am so excited!

No cramps, no gurgling tummy, no running to the bathroom like you get when you use laxitives or stool softeners!:thumbup:

Just gentle relief.

Thanks so much for sharing!:rolleyes2:

AWESOME!!! I'm so glad they worked as well for you as they do for me. I saw a post where someone suggested prunes as well....I, personally, cannot stomach prunes which was what my primary care doctor suggested. So when my surgeon suggested apricots I thought yippee....I can handle that. Good luck on your lap band journey!

I need a miracle. Thank you. I've tried almost every product at Walgreen's and Whole Foods. I will be purchasing those apricots first thing in the morning. Becky

I'm with you on the prunes.

Can't stand them! (that's an understatement)

The apricots are just wonderful!

I'm going to costco and buying a LARGE bag of apricots!

WOO HOO!

(I never thought this subject could be so enjoyable):thumbup:

Woot!

Thanks for the hint, just got back from the store with the dried aprictors...thanks again for your awesome post :thumbup:

I'm still in liquids stage, but when I can eat for real, I'll be adding apricots to my routine... I've never been constipated until now, in my life!!! I bought some Senecot-s per recommendation of the pharmacist, but I'm scared to take that too, LOL. I wonder if I could find apricot juice and if it would do the same thing?!?

Bridgett, I hardley ever had problems with constipation until being banded.

I ate activia every morning with my breakfast and was very on schedule.

Then I got banded and bam everything stopped!

The activia didn't help.

I don't know why but it didn't work anymore.

Hummmmm.......

I hate the "laxative/stool softener" kind of thing.

So this is just excellent!

I think Kerr sells an apricot juice in the can it is certainly worth a try!

I'll have to look for it! Thanks Sash! :thumbup: