Fiberchoice?

Has anyone tried...or is anyone using fiber choice chewable tablets? OMG... I chewed one Wednesday night and my tummy swelled and rumbled and rumbled. I thought "Good, it's working." The next morning I'm up a pound and IT DIDN'T work. I still need help.... Here I was worried before wls that I wouldn't make it to the bathroom on time when I went back to work... little did I know I would have the opposite problem! How is everyone else beating the constipation? ((hugs)) Pam

I have that problem also my doctor put me on peri-colace stool softenerand that helped for a about a week than didnt any more . I just started to take Omega-3 (fish oil) pills and that seems to be working for now. Good Luck Andrea

How do you take the Omega-3? Do you break them open and mix it in food? I've thought about taking those before because Omega-3 is so good for you...but I just didn't know HOW to do it since I can't swallow pills. I'm tellin' ya...I have GOT to find something that works!! It's just miserable! And I'm convinced that's why my scale doesn't move for a whole week at a time. Thanks, Pam

same here pam. i told my doc's office i go to the bathroom every 3-4 days and they said they want me to go at least every other day. so they said to get colace and take that, but i haven't started yet. honestly, i have gone once tues, wed, thurs and today...ummm been same weight since wednesday!

My last time was exactly SEVEN days ago today! My scale hasn't moved since SUNDAY (except it went up a pound then back down a pound). It's so frustrating. I was doing it every 3-4 days...and when I went on travel....every other day! I can't figure it out. I wanna go every other day! (the things we talk about!) I go back to the surgeon on Tuesday....so I'm gonna rant to him about it when I get there. TODAY I'm gonna try some extra extra walking. Maybe I could go to the pool...hmmmm....I'm not sure I'm up to chasing the five year old around the pool....maybe Grandmom is available? hmmmmm...well....I'm gonna do SOMETHING! ((hugs)) Pam

Hi, I had a terrible time with constipation at first. My doctor told me to get Colace (or store brand-much cheaper at Walmart). I can take up to two of these a day-one in the morning and one at night. If that does not work (and at first it did not) take Milk of Magnesia also. I had to do this for a couple of days. At first, I got very, very loose stools and had lots of discomfort in that area! I had to take soaks in a warm tub, and use a cream in that area with Benzocaine in it for relieve, but eventually, just the Colace is doing the trick. The nutritionist told me to eventually limit the Colace though because your body can become dependent apon it. Hope this helps, and hope you feel better soon. Sincerely, LMW

SORRY TO HEAR of so much constipation. I go every day i know the carbcountdown milk is keeping me regular because before the surgery i got the runs from it. I use it for my snacks the chocolate milk and i feel like im cheating. GOOD LUCK, those issues are tough to battle..... lISA

You are so lucky! I wish the carb countdown would help me. I have two glasses per day and nothing...nata...zip. I may have to get some MoM or colace....although, I'm scared of being dependant on it or anything else for that matter. ((hugz)) Pam

Have you tried a cup of SF hot chocolate? I have seen that posted on the board before. When I tried it, it worked. Maybe that will help you out. Shelley

Hey! Now that's a remedy I could deal with! I actually have some of that in the cabinet! I'm gonna try that tonight.... Oh, I hope it works!!!!!! Thanks! Pam