lettuce+laxative???

Okay, I've eaten lettuce a few times with no trouble.  I had a big salad yesterday and this morning it's like I took a load of laxatives.  Has anyone had the same problem before?

haha yes, I had that problem even before surgery though. Salad in and out the same day.

Lettuce did not agree with me until 5 months post-op.  Even now, I can only eat very little and sometimes it still has the laxative affect.  You are not alone!!  

I didn't start lettuce until I was 3 months post-op, but have had no trouble with it.  I've eaten it in small doses with no trouble.  Yesterday I ate a large salad.  Today, I've already lost 2 pounds!  Guess I know what to do to get me off of my stall the next time.  A BIG SALAD!!!  lol

Actually, the semi-laxative effect of lettuce and other salad veggies is something I've learned to count on.  Without going into too much detail, I can affirm that any evening meal in which salad is a component is always easier to deal with the following morning than a meal that's more exclusively protein.
There might not be a lot of food value in the lettuce, but its fiber effect is certainly worth the small reduction in protein I can eat as a compensation.
Now that pears are available in grocery stores for a while, I like slivers of iceberg lettuce covered with half a peeled comice pear, drizzled with a balsamic vinegar, and then capped with a bit of crumbled or grated blue cheese.
Good going in.  Good going out.

That sounds delish!  I've been living on HoneyCrisp apples with natural peanut butter as a snack since Watermelon is now out of season here.  I thought the apples would be good fiber, but I peel off the skin.  I had a grilled chicken ceasar salad that was amazing.  But MAN...I am so feeling it today. lol

I have had a time with constipation..I started eating 6 prunes during the day and that helped a little.I started eating salads and bingo no constipation..Yay! So I try to eat one every other day or when we go out and make sure there is ham or turkey breast on it. I also like sharp cheese with peanut butter on top w/my salads.mmmmm.

Thanks for the post! :)   Kim