WHAT YALL DOING ABOUT FIBER...

I know this is one of the side affects after wls but man my butt feels like its been episode of OZ.

My main focus has been on protein, vitamin, water all week and three times now I been in a state of constapation..its terrible!

So I want to know how much fiber are you getting in your diets and what is your favorite product. I went to the store and picked up the following: 

Quaker weight control oatmeal- protein 7gm / sugar 1 gm / fiber 6gm
Fiber Gummies Vitafusion - 2x daily 5 gm fiber
Kashi- protein 7gms/ sugar 5gms/ carbs 19

I'm not sure about the Kashi..I tried it on the way home slowly with small bites and it didn't rest to well with me.

Share your thoughts

I take benefiber.

R u taking it everyday, and how fast did you see any results?

I pretty much take it when I remember. LOL.  I would say at least one dose twice a week keeps me regular.  ...but we're all different. 

I usually mix it into a bottle of water or diet snapple. It has no taste. You can even put it in your food.  If I haven't gone for like 2 days I take a dose of Miralax.

I was constipated for about ten day after surgery....That pain was so bad it had me in tears.I got the ok from my surgeon's office to drink prune juice because the liquid stool softener that they gave made throw up...I'm finally now going regular thank god

I was looking at prune juice and decided to put it back due to the sugar.but thank goodness its hope!

OOOHHHH GURL!!! I feel your pain!! Literally.    I was to the point where I would go 6 days without going and then I would have to force it (I'm surprised I didn't have a hemorrhoid flare up!).   So I contacted my surgeon and he has me on miralax and colace stool softners DAILY.  Constipation actually quite common for RNY'ers and I've heard VSG'ers have the same issue.

I'm not sure about the fiber regimen.  Please keep me posted on how that works out, I'm willing to try anything that works!

Its a good feeling knowing that I'm not the only one..You best to believe I will tell the world if I find a solution LOL

I take Benefiber and I go about two to three times a day. No clogs here. It worked pretty quick if you take it daily but if you are really clogged right now you may want to find something to bust it up and then start your daily Benefiber.

It has no taste , doesn't make water thick, in fact if n one told you it was on your water you would not know .

Thanks Lee..I want to be just like you when I grow up...boboing 3x's a day ROTF!

So its official Benefiber is popular in the wls community! I will head out to the store in a few and I'll pick me up a some.