I take milk of magnesia for consitipation. However, I would like to use something natural. Before being banded I had to use fiber powder mixed in my drinks. Usually psyllium husks and crushed flax seed. However, now I'm afraid this might be too much fiber in the pouch. any info would be appreciated.

Hi:

My doc recommended a teaspoon of mineral oil every couple of days. It works for me.

Good luck with your band.

Sue

Both my parents are banded now (my Dad 2 months, my Mom last week) I warned my Mom when she up'd her Protein with shakes and other things she had never done before that constipation would be an issue.

So far my Dad eats 6 prunes a day and has one small glass of prune juice and is doing awesome. My Mom is still on liquids so she has a couple small glasses of prune juice a day. Both my folks swear by their prunes!! hehe!

I'm a huge prune eater myself (oddly I hate prune juice!)

I swear by dried apricots, which is what my surgeon recommended. I was suffering from terrible constipation immediately after surgery and tried all the usual suspects: MOM, Benefiber, Dulcolax etc, etc....then asked my surgeon and he told me about the apricots. I would caution you to cut them up into 1/4 pieces if you are restricted at all...they can be a little tough from time to time, but I assure you they will work. Good luck!

I swear by prunes! No medication worked for me. I take 5 dried prunes and let them steep in boiling water eat the prunes and then drink the left over water later. The prunes are fine the water is eh, but my body appreciates it. I pain I was in before, I was willing to try ANYTHING.

I swear by prunes! No medication worked for me. I take 5 dried prunes and let them steep in boiling Water eat the prunes and then drink the left over water later. The prunes are fine the water is eh, but my body appreciates it. I pain I was in before, I was willing to try ANYTHING.

Thank you for posting this!

I am definitely struggling with this issue, and reading this post has inspired me! I am going to try steeping the prunes in 8 oz of water, then pureeing the whole thing for a healthy snack! I'm only 5 days post-op, so eating them whole isn't an option for me just yet.

Thanks everyone for all the helpful suggestions!