problems with constipation

Hi all, Sorry to post about such a *wonderful* topic . . . I've been having problems all weekend long with constipation -- hard stools -- and now hemorrhoids -- OUCH!!! I started taking stool softeners yesterday and also upped my fluids intake. Any other suggestions? I'm still eating pureed foods, btw. -BJ 300/275.5/150

Milk o mag .... wonderful stuff. My doctor has me on this every night before bed for the first couple week to ensure this doesnot happen.

i started having those problems milk of magnesia and colace ..... I have a really bad hemorrhoid tooo.. Even with no constipation i have some bleeding.... But drinking tha****er helps..... best wishes ..... Robin

Hi BJ, I too had a terrible problem with constipation after my surgery. I tried everything. I think it has a lot to do with eating so much protein, but once I moved on from eating just pureed food and adding in a little bit of vegetables, it helped a lot. Also I found that drinking a little bit of deluted apple or white grape juice helped also. I also put Benefiber on everything (morning protein shake and in fat free/sugar free pudding) and when I began exercising that also helped. Hang in there, things will get better. Terri

Sprinkling wheat germ or ground flax seed on your food also helps add fiber to your diet. RK

Gas X and Milk of Magnesia

I saw my surgeon today and brought this up with him. He says that any over-the-counter stool softener is fine to use . . . and also recommends I start taking BENEFIBER. Thanks for all of your advice! -BJ 300/263.5/150