Need the vitamin companies to make a super constipation pill

while I know there are probably no Vitamin R and D people here I will discuss my idea.

Since 6 weeks after surgery I have been battling constipation.  The advice on this board and talking to my doctor / NUT have helped.

Basically I am taking more stuff for constipation then my vitamins now.

So I propose a super pill (possibly a chewable) that contains:
-Stool softeners
-Fiber supplement
-Magnesium
-Laxative (like Mir A Lax)

if it won't throw things off maybe add calcium to it too to lessen the number of pills a bariatric patient needs to take each day.

I would think such a pill should be taken twice a day (midday and night) so as not to interfere with the iron in the AM.

AMEN

LOL. We can only dream. VitaLady sells a 500mg calcium citrate capsule with vit D and magnesium. That help me cut down on how often I took calcium plus the benefit of magnesium for constipation! I switched from ferrous sulfate iron to a less constipating carbonyl iron. I also switched my multi vit, which had iron to the generic Centrium silver, which doesn't have iron.

Vitamin Shoppe has one too that I see.  Has enough Calcium for the entire day plus Magnesium Oxide.  Should I be worried about getting too much Vitamin C, D, or E though since this amount is in addition to my multi vitamin:

http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/store/en/browse/sku_detail.jsp?id=VS-1224

Supplement Facts
Serving Size  4
Servings Per Container   25
	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Vitamin C(As Ascorbic Acid)	80 Mg	133%
Vitamin D(As Ergocalciferol)	1000 IU	250%
Vitamin E(As D-Alpha Tocopherol Succinate)	20 IU	67%
Calcium(As Carbonate)	1500 Mg	150%
Magnesium(As Oxide)	420 Mg	105%
Manganese(As Amino Acid Chelate)	10 Mg	500%
ROSE HIPS EXTRACT 4:1(ROSA CANINA)(FRUIT) EQUIVALENT TO 40 MG POWDER	10 Mg	N/A*
Betaine Hcl	5 Mg	N/A*
Glutamic Acid	5 Mg	N/A*

You need calcium CITRATE not CARBONATE

I like your new pic!

It has the wrong kind of calcium in it, plus we can't absorb no more than 600mg at a time. Remember to space your calcium and iron 2 hours apart.

Here is one with fiber in it:

http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/store/en/browse/sku_detail.jsp?id=SL-1225

Supplement Facts
Serving Size  5 TABLETS
Servings Per Container   30
	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
CALORIES	15	N/A*
TOTAL CARBOHYDRATES	3 Gm	N/A*
DIETARY FIBER	1 Gm	N/A*
CALCIUM (AS CALCIUM CITRATE)	1000 Mg	100%
MAGNESIUM(OXIDE, CITRATE)	500 Mg	100%

wow!. a serving is 5 tablets...so you will need to take a minimum of 8-10/day to meet 1500-2000mg of calcium daily requirements.

many of these require 4-5 pills so you can take half midday and 1/2 in the evening.  This should satisfy the 500mg limit on Calcium.  Still easier since it is only 1 pill to buy vs 2-3 if taken separately.  Especially easier when traveling.