Seeking answers from the Vets 1 year out or more

avidreader
on 7/6/11 8:05 am - Cary, NC

Probiotics daily is all I need.

I tried Benefiber but it made things worse for me.

If I do need something else (rarely) I take a stool softener or 2 at bedtime.

Highest/Surgery/Current/Goal
250/241/139.5/125
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seattledeb
on 7/6/11 9:03 am

RNY on 12/22/08

Bariatric Advantage calcium chews. They have just enough sugar alcohols!

Ashera
on 7/6/11 9:59 am - Baltimore, MD

RNY on 07/01/10

I take a dose of NOW psyllium husk fiber and a doze of Benefiber in about 12 oz of drink first thing in the morning. I also use Splenda with fiber for sweetening occasional drinks or yogurt. That plus the incidental fber from fruits and veggies during meals usually keeps things moving. I track how much fiber I am getting. It seems as if it is under 20g or so things slow down, so if I am under 20g, then I take extra Benefiber.

Tess145
on 7/6/11 10:05 am - Senatobia, MS

RNY on 03/14/06

Thanks everybody for your replies and sharing your remedies with me. Hopefully I will find what works for me soon.

Tess

Michelle E.
on 7/6/11 12:03 pm

RNY on 06/28/10

I take 3 stool softeners 2xs per day, 3 Magnesiums 2xs a day, 6 servings of benefiber, Lots of water, and Miralax about 1x a week..

Michelle

rbednarski
on 7/6/11 12:39 pm

RNY on 04/23/10 with

OK, I know this is going to sound crazy, but I eat almonds. I eat them very slowly, sucking on them and then peeling off the skin and eating it first before I eat the nut. It can take me 10-15 minutes to eat 2 almonds. I don't worry about salt so I love love love the Blue Diamond Salt and Vinegar flavored ones.

Since I started this about 4 months ago I haven't had much of a problem.

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Highest ever: 390    Weight at 1st appt.: 365 Weight at surgery: 346