It takes 45 minutes every poop
No, of course it's not normal. Sounds like you are very constipated. I use Miralax to help with that.
Kelly
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No! Not normal. Do you mean you are constipated or the opposite? Whichever, something needs to change! Your diet, the amount of fluid you are drinking, or you need a supplement to break the cycle.
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
I will often go 2 or 3 times in the morning. I'm not someone who sits in there reading, FB'ing etc (ewwwww) so I feel it's because I will go, get up and do something and then go again!
I've never thought it meant I had a problem 
I sometimes go several times but I don't have to "run back in".
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
That sounds normal to me, but I am prep with IBS. I asked my surgeon if RNY would help or exacerbate the IBS and she said it depends on the person...
Height: 6'0" HW 5/2013 295. Consult 7/29/14 275. SW 261. RNY 2/19/15. M1:-33! M2:-13.5. M3:-12. M4:-10.8. M5:-9.7. M6:-5. M7: -4.5. Pregnant 8/15-5/16. 10 weeks post partum: 173.
