bowel movement

I need to know what kind of laxative we can use with gastric bypass surgery. Any help would be appreciated.

Any. They all work in the bpwels so they are "pouch safe" Keep up on it before you end up like Joanne did. 3 weeks post-op from her knee replacements, she had a small bowel obstruction. She had the pleasure of seeing Dr. A. in the evening for emergency surgery. Peter

I know that Bob was able to have Dulcolax suppositoy to get him to go. This way, you won't affect your pouch at all. A little bit of prune juice (as per Dr A) is good too. YUCK If you need me to call Lois for you...I will. Just let me know. I've never had a problem with bowels, so, I've never taken anything! Paula

Kathy, A hot cup of tea or broth always helps me...try that first before you do the laxative route. Then, if it doesn't work, do the laxative. Benefiber is good, I hear, too. Surgery can make you constipated. The anesthesia does that. Don't bare down too hard, as to pull your sutures. It'll come out and pass! paula

HI Kathy! I have CVS brand stool softner...it is Docusate sodium 100mg. and I just followed the directions on bottle and it worked just fine. Hope this helps! Take them daily for the next 2 weeks...you'll need them between the painkillers binding you up and not to strain your tummy muscles cause they can hurt if you push too hard. MaryJo

Hi Kathy was wondering about what your going thru right now. Think when my time comes will stick to a liquid diet! Sams Club sells a cereal that works wonders as far as getting the plumbing back on track. I used it when I was home right after surgery. Good Luck and Take care,

Kathy, I used ex-lax and it worked fine. Also, since I have this problem once in awhile, I keep stool softeners on hand so that when I notice times when I start having more difficulty, I add them to my vitamins for a couple of weeks and that seems to work for me. hope you find some relief soon, that is the worst feeling terri

DR Aranow prescribed MOM when I was in the hospital - (Phillips Milk of Magnesia) Like Peter said- you DON'T want a small bowel obstruction- Mary Jo's idea is good too about taking a stool softner daily until you are back to normal off narcotics etc.....

Start making those veggie juice recipes I gave you! They work wonders! T

Kathy, There's alot of natural herbal teas out there for digestive/regularity. I actually have started incorporating a cup every morning to help me as since the surgery I'm backed up. Noticed a difference after 2 days...it definately helps. I also have used the powder form of benefiber in my crystal light...it also works pretty well. Hope you're feeling well dispite the "plumbing being backed up." Hugs, Mickey