constipation

cappy11448
on 12/31/15 5:49 am

I've had trouble with constipation since I started the diet, and I take a 1/2 dose of miralax daily to manage it. I assume I'll need to do this the rest of my life (been doing it for almost 3 years) but its a small price to pay for my health.

best of luck,

Carol

Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385, Surgery Weight 333, Current Weight 160. At GOAL!

Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12 8-8

9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3 18-3

Tiki3211
on 12/31/15 8:54 am

A capfull of Miralex...does it each time.

(deactivated member)
on 12/31/15 12:58 pm

VSG on 12/17/15

Sorry you're having issues with going to the bathroom. The preop diet, I actually had the opposite until after surgery. Milk of magnesia worked for me but looks like not so good for you. You are of course welcome to try other things but I'd call your surgery group/office and see what they recommend just because my surgeon made it clear he wants all meds approved through them so it didn't conflict with their medical treatment/records. Plus sometimes they have the best solution for you.

(deactivated member)
on 12/31/15 12:59 pm

VSG on 12/17/15

*going to the bathroom on the preop diet.

Go Monica
on 12/31/15 3:19 pm - Cary, NC

RNY on 12/23/15

Super common problem - pre-op and post-op. My doctor suggested MiraLAX. It is safe enough to use everyday. It's really true that it mixes into anything liquid and has no taste. I can't taste or see it in water. Oh how I wish I could say that about the protein!!

About three days on the stuff should produce "results."

You really want a clean start, if you know what I mean, BEFORE surgery because after it will be so much harder. Uh, no pun intended.

Drink, Drink, Drink. You really want to be as far over 100 oz of water a day in the couple days before surgery as you can.

Good luck!

HW 245 | SW 232 | CW 222

RNY 23Dec2015 | Rex-UNC: Dr. Lindsey Sharp

Mamba
on 12/31/15 4:54 pm - Middlesboro, KY

VSG on 01/15/16

Thank you all for your replies. I'm so glad that I have found this forum. You all have been such a great help to me as I begin this life changing journey.

Anneychin
on 1/2/16 3:01 pm

VSG on 12/10/15

I didn't experience it on preop but rather post op I have been having the hardest time with constipation! I had surgery on December 10th and the first week post op I had loose bowels and now the opposite lol. I saw my surgeon on the 22nd and he suggested miralax which works like a charm. I take it every three-four days and it usually produces a bowel movement for me the next day. Good luck and don't worry it is not uncommon to experience constipation.