Question:
i have not had a bm since last thursday. i know this may not be unusual, but

until then, i was having a loose bm everyday (sometimes 2x). i have been able to eat more solid foods in the last week, so i thought this might be normal. i just didn't know if i might have a blockage starting. how do i know if it is a blockage?    — Wendy S. (posted on June 9, 2003)

June 9, 2003
Check your vitamins if you have been taking any. I started a new vitamin and that was when I had the constipation. Also had a color change. I talked to my rep and she said it was because of Iron. If you drink water or try benefiber(?) that might help to.
   — snicklefritz

June 9, 2003
I am 10 months post op and have had this same trouble off and on. I use benefiber everyday and take stool softeners every night. So far this has taken care of the problem. Make sure to get adequate liquids in each day also. If you continue to have trouble, please let your doctor know. There are meds that can help with this. The Library on this site has a lot of wonderful suggestions and comments on his issue. Check it out. God Bless. LAP RNY 8-28-2002 -103lbs
   — Linda K.

June 9, 2003
I would be safe and call the doc...You might have had diarrhea because your body was only allowing liquid stool to go past a blockage, and now it's bigger and won't even let that happen. Be safe, this can be dangerous.
   — Kimberley E.

June 10, 2003
i have had a problem with constapation since day one if i dont have a bm by the 5th day i take milk of magnesia and that usually does the trick. I usually have bms at least every 3 days but lately its been like 4 or 5 days. But check with your doctor first before attempting this im 8 months post op.
   — qtalleycat68