I'm exactly 1 month from being banded and since I started mushies I only poop once a week and the last 2 days before it's time to go, I feel like my colon is about to burst. The constipation is awful. What can I do to regulate myself since they say I should be going more often?

Need help......:huh2:

Milk of Magnesia

I have started taking a stool softner every day. My dr. said to either do that or take Miralax. That stuff is expensive, and the stool softner does the same thing.

Benefiber - flavorless and you can add it to anything!

Benefiber does absolutely nothing for me other than give me gas. I have tried it. I thought that would be the answer, but it's really no help for me.

i went through the same thing but probably at about 5 months out...i didn't poo for 10 days!! i was soooo uncomfortable. I would be so hungry but nothing was coming out so nothing could go in. My mom told me to take a laxative which totally just freaked me out! but after 10 days i went and got some, along with prune juice and Fiber tablet (i'm not sure what kind) the combination of just buying it scared the poo right out of me! thank goodness!

make sure you're eating enough fiber! i wasn't eating any! I eat a yoplait + yogurt every single day...if i run out and haven't bought any more, i can definetly fee the difference! so my advice, make sure you're paying attention to your fiber intake along with your Protein intake.

I was out of balance in my fiber intake. Too much soluble fiber and not enough insoluble fiber. Benefiber and many of the foods I was eating is high in soluble, but you need a good balance of both. I made sure to add dark greens (spinach, green beans) and whole grain brain (Natures Own Double Fiber), and I'm pretty much back to normal.

Make sure you drink lots of water! Just water alone will make a difference. Also, have a glass of apple juice and if that doesn't work - eat some dried apricots. I haven't had to resort to the apple juice or apricots yet because I have been regular every day with the water. I also eat either a yogurt or pudding every day so it could be the dairy that's helping.

MIRALAX works like a charm. Add it to something hot, and you'll never know you had it...till you go to the bathroom of course

I have started taking a stool softner every day. My dr. said to either do that or take Miralax. That stuff is expensive, and the stool softner does the same thing.

You can get a script from you Dr. of Miralax and it works great!!!

I have always had a problem with this even before the surgery. A little swig of Milk of Mag in the am does the trick for me.

Miralax. Also drinking hot tea in the AM while standing up works...

I'm exactly 1 month from being banded and since I started mushies I only poop once a week and the last 2 days before it's time to go, I feel like my colon is about to burst. The constipation is awful. What can I do to regulate myself since they say I should be going more often?

Need help......:biggrin:

Pysillium husk- miracle drug. comes in powder or capsules. It works great-I asked the doctor if I can take it an dhe said yes.

Triple Leaf Super Slimming Tea works very well. It's very gentle and does not have any ill side effects. Drink a cup right before bed and when you wake up in the morning, you're literally good to go.

Where do you get this tea? Is it in a regular grocery store?

Where do you get this tea? Is it in a regular grocery store?

Yes, I notice recently it's a bit more difficult to find so when that happens I get Triple Leaf Dieter's Tea--has pretty much the same effect.