I am almost 5 weeks post-op, soft soild food stage and right now am suffering with constipation really bad! This is new for me but over the last week it has gotten worse. I have been taking MiraLax for the last 3 or 4 days and no relief. Any suggestions??

...and does this eventually stop?

The nutrionist told me I could take Benefiber because I specifically asked this question. When I have lost weight on my own it has always been in part with me taking benefiber. (I hate that every Doc has their own thing it can get very confusing. I just stop listening and go with what mine has told. Otherwise I would be crazier than I already am!!!)

I have IBS. Constipation, for years, has been a problem for me. I used to take stool softeners every night. I dreaded going to the bathroom. Even w/the stool softeners, it was still painful.

In Dec I decided to adopt a vegetarian lifestyle. I am not suggesting you change your lifestyle. However, you may want to up your fiber. Choose stuff like oatmeal in the tub. Oatmeal is has soluble and insoluble fiber. Insoluble fiber is what pushes stuff through your colon.

Up fruits and veggies. They have insoluble fiber, as well. If you drink smoothies, use frozen fruit instead of ice. This way you get nutrition and fiber.

Stuff like benefiber is good. But it's Water soluble. Remember to get the stuff w/insoluble fiber, as well.

Hope you feel better soonh