I can't GOOOOOOO........

Okay, so everyone ELSE who gets this procedure must deal with "the trots" early on. Not me. Doc assures me the plumbing is in good working order. I can fart like a pro.  My treatment efforts thus far: A jigger of straight oil , stool softeners twice daily, Benefiber once daily (didn't agree with me much), apple juice (which hurt my tummy, still too acidic I presume), a nice long walk, and now I'm about to attempt to eat some oatmeal. Next stop will probably be a Fleet enema.  The presumed problem is lack of fiber. One of the few things I did right in my preop life was to consume that recommended 30-40 grams of fiber each day. So shall we say nicely that I have significant space in my colon .  HELP. Other suggestions please?

White Castle Cheeseburgers! Sorry you're in this trouble.  It's a problem I have whenever I travel and I'm leaving tomorrow for NC.  YUCK.  Not looking forward to those results.

Early on I had the same problem. The advice I got was to eat something that contains fat...we don't absorb fats like others and it passes through.   Add lots of butter to what you eat....it worked for me.  Now when this happens I make some popcorn and douse it in real butter. You also may not be eating much right now and that can effect your movements.  Also, lots of water!!!! Good luck.

Elizabeth, I have IBS with constipation which did not disappear with the DS. My surgeon said to eat Cheesecake! Worked for me and continues to work for me.  Good luck honey, I know what you are going through!

A prescription for cheesecake!!  Now that's my kind of medicine. 

Was that Dr.Teel that told you to eat cheescake??? What a doc!  David M

YUP! He said anything with that much fat would be good for curing constipation. He did tell me though, to only use it in "emergencies"   because there is so much sugar in it. I tried it and it worked!!! Good to know, huh?

Handsome AND brilliant -- God love Dr. Teel

Wow, does that mean if we make our cheesecakes with Splenda we can "have our cake and eat it too?

Elizabeth, I had the same exact problem early on after my DS.  Soon, things loosened up though and everything flowed nicely.