Any suggestions on how to help regulate bowel movements?

Since surgery (may"06") I can go about 3 maybe 4 days without having a bm, and I know that can't be healthy. I also read that not having a regular bm (every day, maybe 2 a-day) that it can cause weight gain, or no weight loss.

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