Metamucil?

Does anyone use a fiber product? Is it even allowed after VSG. Of course, I will ask my surgeon first.

I use benefiber and Miralax every day.

 

Trish

I don't, I take a stool softener every morning and try to eat fruits and veggies often.  I've been lucky, no constipation problems after pain meds were out of my system.  IMO it is because I do NOT do low carb.

 

we were told (DR, but for all surgery types) to use benefiber or miralax instead of metamusil.  Different kind of fiber that sits better in our new tummies. 

I used benefiber every morning in my morning decaf protein coffee.  I used miralax when I was on pain meds.  I eat veggies 3x a day and still would have issues without the benefiber.

We were told to use benefiber or miralax instead of metamucil because of the type of fiber.  They are suppose to sit better in our new tummies than the physillium.  I use benefiber every morning in my decaf protein coffee and used miralax when I was on pain meds.  I also eat veggies 3x a day and it takes all of that to keep me regular but it works. 

Does anyone know if you can combine benefiber with protein powder or put into an isopure rtd?? I've read conflicting info about mixing fiber and protein. It seems to be divided by buddy builders who are on high protein and seek protein absorbsation. Some say it's fine and actually healthy (RTD's) and some say the fiber can hinder absorbing protein.

Doc says Metamucil is fine!