The pipes are finally clogged (hhmmph,...constipation help, please)

Ok.  Almost four weeks post-op and the dreaded is finally happening...experiencing constipation!  Been taking stool softeners (n=2) daily for a couple months, but the low calorie, soft, protein only diet is providing next to zero fiber.  Besides that, just started another med (for prevention of gall stones) today adding to the ones I already take plus the vitamin/calcium regimen.  What can I do to gently ( emphasized gently) get things moving a little easier????

Take some MoM which will get things moving quickly and gently.  Then start adding Benefiber daily.

I have big issues with it. I finally started adding fiber powder (sugar free flavorless) to my bottles of water.

Smooth Tea....all natural relief(overnight) for occasional relief of constipation. I am in Ontario Canada and buy it at a store called the Bulk Barn......I comes in a box and I'm sure you'd be able to buy it in the U.S. Maybe check the Natural/Organic aisle in a grocery store?

here's the website maybe it'll say where to buy in you state http://www.TraditionalMedicinals.com

My surgeon recommends milk of magnesia.

Purée fruit with trivia on a little cottage cheese.  One ounce of olive oils every day with one ounce of prune juice

Constipation is not to be taken lightly. You can end up in the hospital with an obstruction. Be sure to consult your surgeon for advise.  Here is what I had to do when I had the same issue.   In addition to the daily stool softener, increase fluids, walk or increase exercise, add Benefiber or Metamucil to my diet. I also had to escalate to MOM, and then Mag Citrate on one occasion.  Now that I am incorporating more regular foods, and less of the protien drink supplements, I an nearly back to normal.  Good luck!!

Miralax, Clear and Natural Metamucil, and colace seem to work for me. I don't take them all at the same time, but I find a combo of colace with one of the other things seems to "encourage" things along. 

Good Morning,

I dont have this issue everything goes right through me,but hby has this issue due to all his med;s and he takes PURNLAX---get it from Walmart very cheap and work;s great,hby takes it every day so he dont get get stopped up.he swears by it.

Good luck,

Margaret-FL