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Vivian Prouty
on 12/12/09 11:12 pm - Fort Worth, TX

My iron level is a tiny bit low and my WLS surgeon wants me to take 180 mgs of BA Iron everyday. I started taking it before I had my gallbladder removed 6 days ago but then....with everything going on inside my body I had to discontinue it due to all the mega gas I was having from everything !!!! Now he wants me to start back in taking it. My problem is I have major constipation problems already......can anyone suggest something that has worked for them that I could try. I already take Miralax everyday and Colace Stool Softners seem to give me gas. What am I too do??? I know that Iron can cause constipation and with my problems already...UGH the thought makes me ILL !!! Please someone help me come up with a solution that I can live with for ( probaly 3 months ) till my iron levels are back up where they belong. Thanks....Love you guys !!!!

Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian

GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
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Deedles
on 12/13/09 1:42 am - Highlands, TX

RNY on 09/15/09

The Colace brand stool softeners gave me gas, too. I've been taking the generic versions and it's fine. Have you tried adding Magnesium Oxide? I take two 400mg caps a day. It took about 2 weeks to kick in but I go regular as clockwork now, as long as I'm not really low on my water. Another thing I do is add 1 tablespoon of Benefiber powder to my 2 chai tea drinks daily.

Dee ..... ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸¸><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸¸><((((º>
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Includes 61lbs lost before surgery

Vivian Prouty
on 12/13/09 2:05 am - Fort Worth, TX

RNY on 11/22/05

Hi Dee....I buy the generic brand ( Walmart ) of Colace. I will buy some magnesium Oxide and try that too. I do Mirlax everyday in my coffee in the AM. The stool softners gave me mega gas and bloating before the gallbladder was removed. I am hoping that won't happen now that the gallbladder is gone. I just don't want more constipation problems. I have enough going on right now anyway.

Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian

GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
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Sarah448
on 12/13/09 11:32 am - Friendswood, TX

RNY on 07/15/08

Seems like I remember you taking like 5 or 6 stool softeners before your gall bladder was removed - is that correct or am I remembering it wrong? I would add ONE a day and then maybe one in the morning and one in the evening to see how you tolerate it. If they still give you gas at 1 or 2 then I would give up on them.

Vivian Prouty
on 12/13/09 10:41 pm - Fort Worth, TX

RNY on 11/22/05

Thanks Sarah.....I will give that a try.

Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian

GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
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timsdanni
on 12/13/09 7:25 am - Ft Stewart, GA

RNY on 03/13/06

Viv I swear by real foods - as long as I get LOTS of water, limit all white flour products and eat whole grains (brown rice, beans, move em out muffins, steel cut oatmeal) I stay good even with all my vits and meds

If I eat more than a tiny amount of white flour or if I am shor****er at all I have "issues' and use either smooth moves tea or fleets - gotta do what you gotta do

good luck

Home is where the army allows me to live with my husband

I know what I need to do - I have to choose to take care of me or I choose to fail

Vivian Prouty
on 12/13/09 10:42 pm - Fort Worth, TX

RNY on 11/22/05

Thanks Danni,

I will have to check out smooth move teas. Is there any that you suggest ? Thanks again,

Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian

GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
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Phyllis M.
on 12/13/09 7:48 am - Irving, TX

RNY on 10/16/07

VIVian - I am not an herbal freak by any means.........but I have NOT had any constipation problems to speak of except when I take pain meds.............imagine that..................

The only thing that I drink alot of if GREEN TEA.................I get the TAZO "ZEN" (green box) in with the teas - in coffee/tea aisle................ I'm sorry to tell you that this is the tea that Starbucks uses too..........but it is the only thing that keeps me hydrated......I drink about 100 oz a day............
I understand green tea has a little caffeeine - but not much...............

I don't take any stool softeners and never had except when I was a kid................I had alot of constipation issues .................so I really thought that I'd have alot of problems after this surgery...but not so...

(((((((((Huggss)))))))))))))

Pease check out Dr. Connie Stapleton's Website. A lot of good information on there for all WLS patients regardless of the surgery you chose. Good luck to all and I'm here for you if you want to send me an email. I'll answer it as soon as possible.
Total Lost: 139 lbs
Current Weight: 263
As of 11-10-13 I have had weight gain. Not happy about that.
RNY: 10-16-07 = 338: Highest weight: 350+ Lowest Weight: 199

Vivian Prouty
on 12/13/09 10:45 pm - Fort Worth, TX

RNY on 11/22/05

I do believe that you can buy the Tazo Green tea in the stores and not have to give SB's my money. LOL Thanks Phyllis....any suggestions are welcome. Just wish I didn't have to deal with all the gas. One iron yesterday gave me SO much gas it was unreal. UGH hate this !!!

Hugs and blessings ~~~Vivian

GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
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JodieBlonde
on 12/13/09 9:04 am - Mesquite, TX

VSG on 07/09/08

Two words. Castor Oil. Granny swore by ot for years! Take the damn iron Vivian a little constipation is nothing compared to complications due to low iron, trust me. Better yet ask Debra, Kim and others who are having to deal with infusions! We've got you over the gallbladder issue Lord knows we don't need you to have new problems!!!!!

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