Bathroom "issues"

Ok, don't want to gross you out, but I need help in this department. I have taken 2 stool softeners daily since surgery (per my NUT). Yet, I don't go often; if I go once a week, I'm lucky. So today I discussed it w/my pcp, and she suggested taking 2 Senekot at night; try it for a week, and if I find that I don't go 3x a week, then she'll prescribe me something. I also take those Fiber Drop candies; but you have to eat about 15 a day to get the required amount of fiber we need! Anyone else have these 'issues'? any suggestions for me would be so appreciated! Thank you!

Lettuce! It made me move fast.. No really don't it is rough. I don't have that problem thank goodness. I go at least every other day. Good luck and take care of yourself!!

Hi Michelle, I was having that problem when I was taking iron - so I stopped taking iron (my levels are fine with what I get in my multi vitamin and foods) - and now I'm not having as many problems. I usually go at least every other day, so no complaints. However, my surgeon did say that senokot was what he recommended if there were issues. Hope that helps. Susan

A nice hot cup of Smooth Move tea will get things moving over night. aime

Doctor told me to use Benefiber for the bathroom issues. I use it almost daily in my crystal light as it is clear and has no taste.