ANYONE WITH THIS PROBLEM HELP

mimidoll50
on 9/15/08 11:58 pm

I know this has probably been posted a lot, but here goes.  Is anyone out there suffering from constipation?  I get my water in daily, walk 1.5 to 2 miles a day, which I though  helped with digestion.   I have always had trouble with this, but it is really bad today.  Does anyone have any suggestions... I take stool softeners, and add benefiber to my water, but still am sluggish.  I know this may sound strange, but how often do you (poop) and do you take something to aid with this???   I feel like I only eat a very small amount a day, so how often should I be going, ???

I used to take miralax, but since it is a laxative, I have stayed away from it since surgery, but something had to give.  

Stacy Martin
on 9/16/08 12:15 am - Montgomery, AL

Right after surgery i had your problem.  I went from everyday before surgery to once every couple of weeks after surgery.  I was walking 2 hours everyday and Curves 5 or 6 days a week.  When i went it was bad.  So today im regular on my own.

Lap RNY 2/23/07

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Lisa S.
on 9/16/08 12:17 am - AL
Have you talked to Joyce or Ann at Dr. Freeman's office?  Just a thought - they may have some suggestions for you.     You are still 'early out' from surgery, and I remember that it was a problem for me in the beginning also.  Water helped most of all, and when I started drinking coffee.  I had never been "regular" pre-surgery, but that all changed after the 6th month or so.  It's not a problem for me at all anymore.  I feel like the exercise, water & weight loss helped.

Good luck.
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