Constipation

GBridges
on 7/7/15 6:23 am

3 week post GS surgery and really bad constipation. Please help with information for relief.

Oneillch
on 7/7/15 6:43 am

VSG on 02/04/15

Miralax, every morning, works wonders!

iloveravens
on 7/7/15 6:45 am

RNY on 08/13/14

One capful of Miralax daily or every-other-day works wonders.

Lanie; Age: 43; Surgery Date (VSG): 8/12/14 w/complications resulting in RNY next day;

Height: 5' 6" SW: 249 Comfort Zone: 135-140 CW: 138 (10/13/17)

M1: -25 lbs M2: -12 M3: -13 M4: -7 M5: -11 M6: -10 M7: -7 M8: -7 M9: -3 M10: -8 M11: -4 M12: -4

5K PR - 24:15 (4/23/16) First 10K - 53:30 (10/18/15)

GBridges
on 7/7/15 7:41 am

Thank you!! I am going to get some Miralax TODAY!

toddwho23
on 7/7/15 7:08 am

Ditto on the Miralax - every other day helps me out. Also, I've used Smooth Move tea. It can be rough on the lower intestines (cramping), but will help if the constipation is bad. I use it for immediate relief - I drink before bed and have a BM the next morning.

GBridges
on 7/7/15 7:42 am

Thank you!!

MissNexxie
on 7/7/15 7:12 am

VSG on 04/30/14

Restoralax taken daily. Mix one scoop in 8 oz water then drink another glass of water to follow. It is safe to take every day, does not harm the intestines/bowels. Must get your water in daily - 64 oz to help combat this.

Surgery: April 30, 2014: HW: 288 SW: 250 Achieved Goal 149 lbs: April 8, 2015 CW: 158 lbs (working on losing 65 lb regain as of June 1, 2021. Weight was at 215 lbs). Fighting every darn day!

Gwen M.
on 7/7/15 7:14 am

VSG on 03/13/14

I started out doing a dose of Miralax every morning I didn't poop. Then, after a BAD constipation experience, I switched to a dose every day. Now I do a half dose every day and I pretty much poop every morning with no problem. (Miralax is non-habit forming, so it's safe to use daily.)

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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mickeymantle
on 7/7/15 9:23 am - Eugene/Springfield, OR

VSG on 07/22/13

only shore thing is milk of magnesia but check with your surgeon fist , latter on you need to eat as much low carb veggies and fruit as possablr and coffee helps

175 lb lost,412 hw 336sw,241 cw surgery July 22 2013,surgeon Dr Colin MacColl,

Heather L.
on 7/8/15 8:38 am - Coquitlam, Canada

VSG on 03/26/15

Half a dose of Restoralax (Miralax in the US) in the morning and two fibre gummies with lunch. I had one terrible constipation episode about three weeks out and swore it would never happen again.

VSG Mar 26, 2015 Dr. Sharadh Sampath -- 5'3" -- 47YO -- HW: 294 - SW: 261 - CW: 192 - GW: 175
Bi-lateral Brachioplasty May 8, 2017 Dr. Owen Reid
Lower Body Lift Oct 2, 2017 Dr. Owen Reid

"Weight is lost in kitchens, health is gained in gyms." - Dr. Yoni Freedhoff

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