How do you help the infamous constipation issues as a post-op?

Pears678
on 10/30/12 5:06 am

I am almost 2yrs out and more often then not I struggle with constipation from all the calcium and protein. And yes, I do get in all 64oz of water daily. What do you use on a daily basis to help with this?

luvtolive4
on 10/30/12 5:10 am

My surgeon recommended stool softners for me.

My life tomorrow will be the result of my attitudes and the choices I made today.....

poet_kelly
on 10/30/12 5:13 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

On October 30, 2012 at 12:06 PM Pacific Time, Pears678 wrote:

MIralax and 500 mg magnesium oxide daily.

Kelly

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AprilM1969
on 10/30/12 5:19 am - OH

My surgeon suggested Align it's a probiotic...I haven't tried it yet ****ep forgetting to pick some up when I'm at the store) but a friend of mine that had the gastric sleeve uses it and she said it works wonder.

nfarris79
on 10/30/12 5:33 am - Germantown, MD

RNY on 04/13/11

Daily: Align, Metamucil free & clear, magnesium supplements

Occasionally: Miralax, coffee (full caf espresso + running 4 or more miles = I'm gonna poo now!)

Emergency situation: stool softners, laxative pills, Fleet enema

First ultra: Stone Mill 50 miler 11/15/14 13:44:38, First Full Marathon: Marine Corps 10/27/13 4:57:11, Half Marathon PR 2:04:43 at Shamrock VA Beach Half-Marathon, 12/2/12 First Half-Marathon 2:32:47, 5K PR Run Under the Lights 5K 27:23 on 11/23/13, 10K PR 52:53 Pike's Peek 10K 4/21/13, (1st timed run) Accumen 8K 51:09 10/14/12.

never2late4change
on 10/30/12 6:00 am - Virginia Beach, VA

RNY on 07/18/12

Every day i take 2 colon cleanse tablets. I buy them from dollar tree (believe it or not). It isn't harsh at all and it works both as a bulk forming agent and a stool softener. I go at least once and sometimes 2-3 times each day. We all know that a good BM is vital to having a good day.

Highest Weight: 283.6, Post Op Weight: 273.6, Goal Weight: 160 lbs

azreggie
on 10/30/12 6:11 am - Tucson, AZ

RNY on 04/04/08

4 Colace a day and if it gets bad Dulolax and or Miralax.

Reggie

Cindyagogo
on 10/30/12 6:27 am

RNY on 02/21/12

Miralax and prune juice..worked almost too well!

PMarie
on 10/30/12 6:29 am - Bloomington, MN

RNY on 08/20/08

Benefiber, Miralax, Senna tablets.

I try to get high fiber in my diet, but it's not always possible.

CarolBeth
on 10/30/12 6:36 am - SoCal, CA

Stool softeners (docusate sodium) two times a day, Mag Oxide with my calcium, Miralax 1/2 dose in the morning in my caffeinated black tea, plus fruit and veggies every day. After finding hard balls of stool in my colon during each of my recent 3 bowel obstruction surgeries, my surgeon tells me this will be a lifetime treatment for me. I found that if I stop any part of it, I regret it, so I agree with him.

Carol - RNY July 11, 2011