Prune juice ?

candygirl2698
on 11/17/12 5:37 am - Canada

So I am taking at least 2 tsp. of benefiber daily but am having no luck having a BM. Does prune juice work/help? Will it make me sick? If it helps how much do I drink? Any help would be great! I have not gone since last Sunday and am starting to get worried. I tried breaking open a stool softener and putting it in water but it is just nasty!!!

Sorry if this is TMI!!

Thanks

Referred Sept/11, Group Orientation June 13/12, Surgery date Nov. 7/12 RNY

Dianne C.
on 11/17/12 9:04 am - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

VSG on 02/06/12

Hi Candygirl

Check out the link below about prune juice and how much to drink. There are some suggestions about amounts and effects. It seems to work for me. I'd start off with 4-6 oz and see if anything happens, like people have suggested on this site. Too much and you'll end up with the opposite problem!

http://snippets.com/how-much-prune-juice-do-you-drink-to-relieve-constipation.htm

Dianne
HW 270 (Sept 2011); surgery weight 236 (Feb 6, 2012); current 167 (103 lb lost); goal set by nutritionist 148 (ha ha!!). Vertical sleeve gastrectomy at Obesity Control Center (Dr. Ariel Ortiz), Tijuana, MX. Self-pay, self-referral, 4-week wait. Abdominoplasty Aug 10, 2013 (Dr. K. Dolynchuk, Winnipeg - self-pay)

candygirl2698
on 11/17/12 9:40 am - Canada

Thanks for the info Dianne!

Referred Sept/11, Group Orientation June 13/12, Surgery date Nov. 7/12 RNY

TotalKa_os
on 11/17/12 9:53 am - Canada

RNY on 09/26/11

Try the 'Smooth Moves' tea (available in the 'organic section' at superstore). It is amazing. It is very gentle and worked wonders for me.

You take it at night and you'll go in the morning. It says to let it steep for around 5 minutes...I usually do it for about 10 if I haven't gone in awhile.

It's also available at Walmart and health food stores.

Good luck!

HW: 290 SW: 260 CW: 165 Their goal: 195 My goal: 160

candygirl2698
on 11/17/12 10:24 am - Canada

Great! thanks for letting me know, I think I will try this before the prune juice!

Referred Sept/11, Group Orientation June 13/12, Surgery date Nov. 7/12 RNY

TammaT
on 11/17/12 10:30 am - Canada

Guess I'm going to Walmart in the morn for the tea now....ugh!!!!

candygirl2698
on 11/17/12 10:39 am - Canada

I am close to superstore so I already ran out and got some! Sipping it right now!

Referred Sept/11, Group Orientation June 13/12, Surgery date Nov. 7/12 RNY

TammaT
on 11/17/12 10:46 am - Canada

Let me know if it 'works'!!

rainyone
on 11/17/12 11:54 am - Canada

VSG on 04/03/12

I find pear juice works better than prunes for me. I did some research and mom's were recommending it over prunes for babies . Pear juice is much tastier lol. I buy the pear nectar at sobey's cash and carry ( might be at the regular store too- haven't seen it though) it's thick and has more of the whole fruit in it.

I usually take senna every few days and pear juice daily and it seems to keep me going. I had issues with constipation pre op too. Every one has things that work better. Trial and error it seems

HW 295 lbs,CW 195, nuts goal-210, my goal 175 surgery date April 3 in Tijuana with Dr Ponce De Leon