Constipation

What can I do? I've tried everything I know and that the doctors have told me. I have been taking 2 stool softeners and fiber pills twice a day, have done enemas, and Milk of Magnesia. I am in terrible pain and can't get anything to work. HELP!!! 

My dr has me take ducolax laxitive and probiotics I take a brand by bariatric advantage so it's chewable. Don't know if your there in the stage of diet but activia light helped me. Drink as much fluid as possible.

Enough fluids in a day is my problem. That said, I KNOW the 64 oz a day of extra liquids is VERY important... for many reasons...one of which I am pretty sure is constipation.
Before my surgery I drank water all the time...most of the time with lemon slices. Now I am so worried about the no drinking before/after a meal for 30 minutes...that I will not get liquids in. And I am not feeling full very long. My band has 2 cc in it now (doc said there was room after surgery so he put the 2 cc in.) How full do we get it the first time. I go in Tuesday. I can not wait. Hope he has time for LOTS of questions!! Good luck to you. Sorry I rambled again!

Are you DRINKING ENOUGH WATER? Try upping you water intake, and see what happens (stop yelling).

Also increase your NATURAL fiber intake. Veggies and fruits can help.

Try (uggggghhh) Prune Juice (you're still yelling)

 

Make sure you’re taking your vitamins

Increase your exercise (you're yelling again).

 

Maybe these links will help:

 

http://www.eirmc.com/CustomPage.asp?guidCustomContentID=%7BB 9B44854-8ECE-48DC-95DA-E48D76636C0E%7D

 

http://www.ehow.com/how_5567121_treat-constipation-after-gas tric-bypass.html

 

http://www.bariatricsurgery1.com/constipation-remedies-helpf ul-info/

 

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&&sa=X&ei=Afl5TaS_Go-w0QGm r4XnAw&ved=0CBwQvwUoAQ&q=constipation+remedies+bariatric+sur gery&spell=1

 

http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/natural-medicine/ho me-remedies/home-remedies-for-constipation.htm

 

http://www.health911.com/constipation#remedies

 

 

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=constipation+remedies&a q=2&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=constipation+

If it's still an issue speak to both your Bariatric and Family Doctor. You may need a prescription laxative.

 Thanks all! I was able to finally get all "cleaned out" and now I am water logged, but if that's what it takes I'm ok with that :) I think part of it is the iron in the vitamins.

glad to hear you are ok now!! Anybody have any ideas on how I can up my water intake? I even have a sign on my frig...not helping!

Suggestion:

(A) Home  - get a cheap stop watch or timer, and set it for 10 to 15 minutes. Each time it goes off take a SIP (mouthful) of water.

(B) Work - set a reoccurring reminder on our OUTLOOK calender to DRINK. Then "snooze" it for 10/15 minutes. Each time it pops up - drink - then hit snooze again. If you don't have Outlook, and your email doesn't have a reminder, get either a stop watch or timer.

Great ideas Tom! Thanks! Last night before I went to bed I drank A LOT of water at a time...that made me feel really full so I know that was not a good idea! haha. I go for my 2-week post-op dietician appointment today. Tomorrow to the surgeon and the internist. Two weeks have gone by really quickly!