Constipation

anyone have any home remedies.  I have been doing stool softener so but really don't want to rely on that.

There are almost daily posts on this subject.  It's a common problem after WLS.  If you go to the search feature (little magnifying glass in the blue bar at the top of the screen) and type in "constipation" you will get hundreds of posts with lots of ideas to get you "moving" again. Everyone has their own formula.  The biggest culprit is not drinking enough fluids.  64 ounces is the minimum amount you should be drinking.  I have to drink about 120 ounces to keep things going.  I also take a dose of Benefiber, twice daily, and 500 mg of magnesium daily.  It works for me.

Milk of Magnesia and hang close to home for the rest of the day. 

Milk of magnesia will get you moving, then regular intake of softener and miralax will keep you regular.  Good luck 

I know how you feel. I didn't go for three weeks! The pain pills do that to you. I took stool softeners but they didn't work so I took OTC laxatives and maybe try an enema.

Good luck!

I add Miralax to my daily breakfast protein shake.  1/2 dose if I've pooped that morning, an entire dose if I haven't.  This keeps me nicely regular.  I also take a probiotic daily and I definitely notice a difference if I skip it for a few days.  

Both of these are non-habit forming, so I'm okay with the usage. 

you may never have a normal stool again without " relying" on something regularly. Stool softener a are just that they soften the stool so easier to pass. They are not addicting. 

I have been using warm water with lemon juice in it. It works wonders. 

I love home remedies as well. I take a teaspoon of cinnamon and a tablespoon of honey in a cup of boiling water that has cooled. Drink on an empty stomach first thing in the morning and right before you go to bed. This empties me out in a big way!