Bathroom issues?
Sadly, yes, constipation is very common among VSGers.
Different things help different people. You'll have to see what works best for your body. Lots of people use milk of magnesia with success. I tried fiber gummies, and although they're delicious, they didn't help me go to the bathroom. Neither did a daily stool softener (although that often works for many people.)
What's worked for me, finally, is daily Miralax. For the first couple of days I took it, I took a full dose. Then I was going to the bathroom daily, and easily, and so I cut back to a half a dose, every day, and am VERY pleased. I'm back to going "normally."
A note and a disclaimer: talk to your doctor about what he/she recommends! I do take extra iron daily for anemia, so that may be why I need to take Miralax daily. Something else/less might work great for you!
Different things help different people. You'll have to see what works best for your body. Lots of people use milk of magnesia with success. I tried fiber gummies, and although they're delicious, they didn't help me go to the bathroom. Neither did a daily stool softener (although that often works for many people.)
What's worked for me, finally, is daily Miralax. For the first couple of days I took it, I took a full dose. Then I was going to the bathroom daily, and easily, and so I cut back to a half a dose, every day, and am VERY pleased. I'm back to going "normally."
A note and a disclaimer: talk to your doctor about what he/she recommends! I do take extra iron daily for anemia, so that may be why I need to take Miralax daily. Something else/less might work great for you!
Again - my experience only - and it may be a bit too graphic for some -
The first day or so I didn't have a bowel movement but I hadn't put anything resembling a solid in my mouth since Friday, Dec. 2nd. Then, around the 3rd/4th day, I had some really gross mucousy stuff. Since around the 4th day when I started my protein shakes again, I've had some very runny bowel movements - not diarrhea - but that is to be expected as I'm on a full liquid diet.
Are you constipated or have fever? What kind of liquids are you putting into your body?
The first day or so I didn't have a bowel movement but I hadn't put anything resembling a solid in my mouth since Friday, Dec. 2nd. Then, around the 3rd/4th day, I had some really gross mucousy stuff. Since around the 4th day when I started my protein shakes again, I've had some very runny bowel movements - not diarrhea - but that is to be expected as I'm on a full liquid diet.
Are you constipated or have fever? What kind of liquids are you putting into your body?