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ALESIA1966
on 3/6/12 11:05 pm - New Bern, NC

OK, maybe TMI, but "regularity" in the potty has eluded me since having surgery, not constipated, just infrequent ( like 3-4 days apart)...Anyway, I pretty sure its because my diet has very little fiber in it, I noticed the Quest stats are quite high for fiber - do any of your regulars notice if this helps with frequency?

Tess145
on 3/7/12 12:26 am - Senatobia, MS
 I normally go everyday now since my Coffee/miralax and mag ox pills daily.  The protein bars do help with a more firmer not loose (tmi) stools though.  

 Tess

Starting Wt 306; Losing Wt 155; Goal Wt 145: Regain Wt 225; Current Wt 157
PS:  FDL Tummy Tuck, Hernia Repair 5/17/12, TT Revision, Butt and Thigh Lift 4/18/13
      

bryant_w
on 3/7/12 12:52 am - NY
Like Tess I started adding Miralax to my coffee about a month ago now I only need to add it 3 days during the week and on Saturday I drink a cup of organic Smooth Move Tea...my doctors doen't want me on the Miralax long term so I am finding foods/veggies that help me go like: Asparagus and Spinach the days I don't add in the Miralax and I am back to normal going every day.  Next week he wants me to add Benefiber to my diet and start removing the Miralax...will see if it works or not!
H.A.L.A B.
on 3/7/12 1:41 am
There is definetly more volume. I do take app. 800 mg mag oxide every evening. That on top of the magnesium that I take with calcium (all in one pill chewable). I noticed more gas due to fiber. just be aware of that.

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Tigs
on 3/7/12 1:58 am - Petoskey, MI
I chew 2 Fiber Choice (prebiotic sugar free) first thing in the morning, then add two teaspoons of Benefiber to my first and second cup of coffee and also my protein shake.  Dissolves completely and no taste. That's in addition to raw and steamed veggies.
ALESIA1966
on 3/7/12 3:09 am - New Bern, NC

Thanks to Everyone tfor the replies and suggestions...

I actually already have Miralax daily and a couple prunes or prune juice daily, was using the Mag Ox but chemically it does not work for me, causes problems with my calcium & parathryroid so the doc pulled it off my supplement rotation...Certainly would like a "daily" but does not seem to be my destiny , was curiously what the added fiber would do to me though so will wait and see if it is a positive effect...

Alesia : start 249 / surgeon's goal 138 / current 142  

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