Constipation!!

Ugh! Im tired of being scared to go to the bathroom...I typically eat premier protein shake for breakfast, salami cheese and a hard boiled egg for lunch, and some kind of chicken or pork for dinner....If I dont go #2 for a day I will take Mirilax the next morning...should I just be taking this every morning?...is there something I could be eating to help me out?...I still need to lose another 20-30 pounds so im not in maintenance yet...any suggestions?

Should be an every day thing.  You may want to mix in veggies when possible.

Hiya Nick -

My daily diet is much like yours.   I also have the same situation and rely on Miralax.  Generally, I take when starting to feel backed up.  After 2-3 days of using, things clear up for a few days, then rinse and repeat.  I have been told by a Doc that using Miralax EVERY DAY causes your internals to stop performing normal function, so I shy away from that approach.

Also, this is why I jokingly refer to the universe of weight loss surgery patients as: "Constipation Nation" :)

-RC-

I wonder why the doc said that?  Miralax is a non-stimulant laxative which is exactly why it's safe to use every day without dependence.  

I added more fiber to my diet once I was on the regular diet after 6 weeks.  Things like salads, broccoli, etc., if you're able to tolerate them, do help.  Greek yogurt tends to have several grams of fiber in it and it's packed with protein.   I still eat protein first.  Triple Zero yogurt by Oikos is sweetened with stevia, so isn't high in carbs or grams of sugar.  I also take fiber gummies daily, and use Smooth Move tea when things get backed up, which isn't often now.  Good luck!

I started out using Miralax just on days I didn't poop in the morning, but now I use 1/2 dose every morning in my shake and it's kept me perfectly regular.  

I would add in some leafy green veggies. That should help to get things moving again and provide you with some good vitamins. 

I am 9 weeks out and started using Miralax the second week after surgery, intermittently at first.  I am now adding it to my morning yogurt (along with the rest of my meds) in the morning and it is helping quite a bit.  I got SUPER backed up from the iron supplement and that caused a fissure, so I am way more interested in staying regular than getting iron from a pill at this point, lol.  I meet with my surgeon again on July 7 and I plan to discuss the constipation issue with him at length.  I get over 64 oz of fluid every day and I also eat veggies once or twice a day but I am still constipated.  I don't know what will happen if my iron level dips!  :( 

I take miralax every day.  It make my life so much better. 

Probiotics help me the most. No also do benefiber when needed.