new to board, problems with constipaton

I have been reading alot of comments but have not left a message before. I am been having problems with constipation since a few weeks after surgery. I have done the milk of magnesum (very gross), and have recently added benefiber to my crystal light and protein shake. I am hoping that is going to help. But does anyone have any other suggestions to beat this thing. This has been my only complicaton since surgery and I really want it to go away.

Cheri, I too have had some issues with this and found that it was my Multi Vit Supplements! I am now taking Bariatric Advantage Multi Formula and all is good with the system! Just a thought. Good luck!

Hi Cheri! Let me ask you what my doctor asked me...."are you straining or just going less often than you were before surgery?" Basically, if its, uh, ya know, stuck, hard or you're straining then it's constipation. Have you called your doctor? Mine suggested a fleet enema or Milk of Mag (yea it is gross!!). But he said if you're going only every 1-4 days, it's perfectly normal at this point in recovery based on the small amount we eat, as long as it's not hard and you're not straining to go. Make sure you're getting all your water in to keep things moving along, and if you are taking iron, that can be very constipating too. Good luck, I still have troubles with it from time to time, adding fiber really helped keep things regular. Inky (who feels 80 years old discussing fiber and pooping)

It was suggested by my nut to try diluted prune juice if that problem happens. You may even be able to find a lower sugar version in the diabetic section of the store. Good luck and (pun totally intended) I hope everything comes out ok! Ewwwwwwww Stacie