constipation

debinaz
on 1/19/10 3:36 am

I know....we have talked about this over and over but I can not find the postings...
I had big time issues before ---now it is worse...

Does probiotic yogurt help or a supplement for probiotics? I am on reglan from the Dr but it isn't helping much...

Did someone say vit E? Do you just drink the oil in a capsule?

I use benefiber also....I can not take Miralax....It cramps me and makes me sick. I eat oatmeal for bfast.

Any other ideas out there?

your friend, Deb

SassyMcc
on 1/19/10 3:47 am

RNY on 12/08/09

I can't wait to see what all the ideas are.. I got some good ones off of facebook
the good oils
I almost ended up in the hospital yesterday!
I take 3 colace(sp?) a day along with 2 senkot(sp?) but was still having issues I was told to give it some time to work.

(deactivated member)
on 1/19/10 3:51 am

RNY on 11/24/09

I take 5 capsules of Metamucil (Walmart brand) daily and it does the trick just fine!

Sue M.
on 1/19/10 4:04 am - Nantucket, MA

RNY on 11/12/08

in an "emergency" situation, I keep Milk of Magnesia on hand.

I take 150mg of colace daily (CVS brand)
benefiber
Acidophilous capsules (good bacteria you can also get by eating yogurt)
magnesium citrate

it seems a blend of any 3 of these every day works for me on a regular basis.

Sometimes a dose of caffeine will kick start me too, since i don't drink it regularly.

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peggy1011
on 1/19/10 4:18 am - Whitesboro, NY

Revision on 09/08/09 with

I was using Miralax, but my nurse practioner recommended trying dried apricots or prunes for a natural way to keep the constipation in check. I'm not a big fan of apricots, but gave the prunes a try. I eat 4 every evening for my evening snack, and havent had a bit of trouble since. Give it a try!

Peggy

debinaz
on 1/19/10 5:57 am

RNY on 12/29/09

I was thinking prunes....I like them.

your friend, Deb

Linda V.
on 1/19/10 4:44 am - Sandy, UT

RNY on 12/15/09

5-6 Benefiber chewies a day and MoM when it just ain't movin'.

HW/303 SW/286(after liquid diet) CW/241 GW/155

ladybugnessa
on 1/19/10 4:56 am - Owings Mills, MD

RNY on 09/22/09

2-3 colace a day
1-3 heaping tablespoons of benefiber powder a day
and DRINK my WATER....

Nessa
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taraemerson
on 1/19/10 5:03 am - New Boston, TX

Revision on 12/03/09

for immediate relief try warmed prune juice, just put it tn the microwave a aminute and drink it down...

Now on to maintenance, i dont know ...i wish i did...i too am gonna wait for replies

Andrea U.
on 1/19/10 5:05 am - Wilson, NC

Magnesium oxide will help quite a bit because it is not bioavailable at all. Basically, it just dumps into your body and then forces your body to let it out.

You can find 400mg tablets OTC.

Mag citrate in capsule if you want the benefit of magnesium. Mag oxide if you wanna go.