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TODAY I CRIED UNCLE!!  I HAVE TO START A SERIOUS BOWEL PROGRAM. HOW DOES BENFIBER WORK  POST RNY? I PLAN TO TAKE IT THREE TIMES A DAY AS WELL AS COLACE ONCE A DAY. I DRINK 70-80OZS OF H2O A DAY AND I WALK OR BIKE 2 MILES A DAY. ANY OTHER SUGESTION WOULD BE WELCOMED.  THANKS, JOY

Benefiber is just fine after RNY.  I take it only once a day, and that is sufficient for me, but I have had only minor constipation issues.

Lora

Depending on how bad and frequent it is you may take Miralax daily if you need to, as long as your doctor says it's ok. I found out it is covered by my insurance. I take it daily, along with magnesium oxide 500 mg 3x a day and 2 stool softeneres, Fiber Choice and a probiotic. And as needed I take milk of magnesia, suppositories and enemas. It got so bad I gave myself a hernia by straining. Talk to your doctor about it if you still have problems.

hi joy i take metamucil once a day .