Embarrassing .... anyone constipated?

Hi all! I haven't seen anybody really posting about this ... is anyone having issues with constipation? Are you using anything to help the situation? Any other embarrassing problems such as hemroids or anything? Deanna

oh yeah it's a huge issue for me. I wait till i'm irritable and hate everyone then i take a colace or two and that usually works (with some coffee) but then i have to plan on spending the day in the potty. ANDI

Hee, hee, I'm glad I'm not the only one! I'm feeling a bit irritable lately so maybe that is my problem! Deanna

I usually only have a problem if don't get my water in a couple days before. My surgeon recommended colace for me and it works when I do need it.

Thanks Mandy! I think I need to go get some Colace ... do you just take one or do you have to take multiple? Deanna

Yes yes yes. this has been an issue for me but i started using benfiber and i have been fine ever since. no hemroids yet but it sure felt like one was on the way. Lorraine

Hi Lorraine! Do you use the benefiber that you add to a drink? Does it taste bad? Or do they make chewable ones? Deanna

I use the one you mix in your food. You can't tell its in anything.

This has been a majoy problem for me since Day 1!!! Hubby had surgery 4 years ago and has the opposite problem. He's regular as can be and sometimes a little loose (TMI I KNOW!!) I have been having a bowl of bran buds everyday since about 2 months out when I called to discuss it with my Dr. It gives me about 18 grams of fiber. It's ALLL about the fiber!!!! If that isn't doing the trick I usually take a couple chewable fiber tabs too. And of coourse - getting in plenty of fluids definetely helps!!!!! You are supposed to get at least 25 gr of fiber a day and before I started the cereal - with all the protein - I was only getting in like 5 or 6 grams a day - no wonder the plumbing backed up!!!! That's why I always talk about how I like foods that have a lot of fiber - not sure if you ever saw me mention it! GOOD LUCK!!!!

Hi Amy! I like the idea of eating some Bran Buds ... do they taste okay? How much do you eat? I think I might go buy some ... certainly couldn't hurt!!! I know I'm not getting in near enough fiber. Thanks for the advice! Deanna