Colon Cleanse / Psyllium Husk???
Has anyone tried a colon cleanse since having VSG? I used to drink it in some juice regularly before I had surgery. Given my issues lately regarding, eh hem, not getting enough fiber, I feel like this would be helpful but I am not sure if it will expand or if the husks will get caught in the staple line, etc. I think it will be fine, but just want to see if anyone here has tried it.
If you're early on in you're healing i don't know if it's a good idea. I think the husks have at least the potential to get stuck in the staple line.
My instructions told me to use a fiber supplement that dissolved more completely like benefiber. Very easy to drink with your fluids. For a while I was doing a One-Two punch of Benefiber in the morning and Miralax at night. Both dissolve completely and seem pretty tasteless. Best of all they do the job.
Tom
Heaviest: 313/VSG Pre: 295/Surgery: 260/Maintenance target:190 - Recent: 195 (08/15/19)
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