Question:
Constipation? What can I take that is safe and not to harsh?
I really do try to keep enough fiber in my diet, but when it is around that time of the month I really have a hard time with my bowls getting backed up:{. — maria_sola (posted on April 1, 2006)
April 1, 2006
There is Senna, which is a gentle type of laxative, or I have used Colace,
which softens the bowels. Both are easy on the stomach and intestines.
Shelly
— scharlier
April 1, 2006
Hi Maria~Just wanted to let you know that you are not alone with the
constipation. I asked my surgeon (after surgery) and he recommended that I
take Phillip's Milk of Magnesia. I had previously tried Metamucil (which I
used successfully prior to surgery), and it didn't work - in fact, made the
problem worse. Now, I take Phillip's maybe every other day, or sometimes
every third day, and it works without cramping and is not harsh on the
system. If I have waited too long to take it, I will take a double dose
(per doctor instructions), and in four hours, am back to normal. I find
that the cherry flavor is a bit easier to take than the regular, and also
keeping it in the fridge makes it a bit more palatable. Good luck! Dorrie
— DorrieB
April 1, 2006
When I have this problem, I eat cream cheese. Works every time. *wink*
— RebeccaP
April 1, 2006
I use good old mineral oil on a daily basis and take senna stool softeners
every other day.It keeps things flowing on a daily basis.If I don't take
this I get severe constipation
— Cathy G.
April 1, 2006
Wow, I can't believe you have the same issue as I do when it comes to that
time of the month. It can be VERY painful at times... I take a generic
stool softener daily to help avoid the problem and it seems to work. The
name brand stool softeners are much too expensive for me, but the generic
ones do a wonderful job. I may not have helped you out much, but at least
you know someone has the same issue as you! Good luck!
— septembergirl73
April 1, 2006
I like the Medimusil biscuits. I get them at Walmart for around $5 a box.
There are two flavors that I know of. I can't take anything harse. These
work great and taste fair.
— Danmark
April 1, 2006
My Dr. recommended Colace, works like a charm.
— sunnie
April 2, 2006
I have found that if I up my water intake and walk every day for atleast 30
minutes, that help me get moving regularly, if I miss a day of walking I
get constipated!
— Peggy G.
April 2, 2006
I just recently had to deal with that issue myself, I am so glad to know
that I am not the only one dealing with it, I feel less crazy now. But my
Dr. told me to try Benefiber; they have a chewable tablet that comes in
Orange Creme flavor, that isn't too bad. The first day I chewed one every
time I ate, and it worked wonders. Now I take one in the morning and one
before I go to bed. If I feel things aren't moving smoothly enough I will
take one during the day. Prior to surgery I never had a problem, so this
was all new to me. My Dr. also told me that if I felt things were not
moving fast enough I could try Dulcolax suppositories. Fortunately I did
not need those. Good luck!
Love Lori
— Lori_Ann
April 2, 2006
Drinking coffee works for me......Try it!!
Rhonda :O)
— The Real M.
April 2, 2006
Sugar free candy with sorbitol or malitrol. Unsure of spelling:( Dried
apricots, I have found adding a little fat helps tremendously. like butter.
Of course follow your surgeons orders it depends on how far out you are.
— bob-haller
April 2, 2006
Garlic gel caps 1 a day. Will keep you regular.
Jenniffer
— Jonesin
April 3, 2006
Personally, I like Benefiber - mix it into my morning tea. It has no taste
and is natural.
Also, walking seems to help.
— blues-singer
April 3, 2006
When I had this problem before, I didn't want to take anything that could
make me dependent upon it. I found glycerin suppositories worked within
10-15 minutes after using. Regards~
— Statuesque
April 4, 2006
Hi,
My doctor recommends Benefiber and colace. You must drink at leat 64
ounces of water a day and include fiber in your diet.
Mary
— mafurby
April 8, 2006
I'm just shy of 10 months out.. I sometimes get constipated still.. But if
it's been 5 days since I had a BM, I will take stool softeners for a couple
of days until I have one.. But usually I have a BM Naturally. It's been a
good couple of months since I had to use a stool softener. I was impacted
of stool once and I never ever want to have that feeling ever again!
LAP RNY: 6/17/05 Was 283, Now 145
— mzb2u
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