Opti-exlax??

Well today was the start of my opti fast journey. I did chocolate and the taste wasn't that bad.. but I tell ya within five mins of finishing it, I started to feel crampy.
I have had run to the bathroom twice now and I'm thinking OMG if this is what it's like after one, how will it be with each additional one.
I checked the ingrediants to see if Maltitol was one of the sweetners cuz that works like a laxitive for me, but it wasn't on there.
I've heard people on here saying they had the opti trots.. so my question is.. did they last throughout, or did it let up for you.
I'm sipping on a peppermint tea right now and it's making my tummy feel better.

 For some, the "opti-trots" lasted only a few days...for me, it lasted the entire 2 weeks.....I always carried extra undies with me .....and yes I am serious  ..... some other's here can mention some remedies for you to help with the opti-trots.....

Once I had the surgery......my BM's returned to normal 

I hope you feel better soon.  I didn't get the Optitrots so I can't help you there, although I do think that it gets better as you get used to it.  I ended up having to take a bunch of Benefibre just to stay regular. I guess just like everything else about this surgery it's different for each of us.

Take care and I wish you all the best.  Muriel

Thanks.. Well I'm guessing that there shouldn't be a lot  #2's (for lack of a better word) once I get on this a few days, as it will only be liquid, but maybe I'm wrong there.
Thanks for replying

 My centre - Ottawa, recommends 1-2 Metamucil capsules per shake for either Optitrots or Opticlog.  

Good luck

I am on day 8 and never have used the metamucil capsules.  I not experienced Optitrots or Opticlog - just not going everyday only every 2-3 day.

Hey there - I'm on day 4 and I've had no movements at all.  I do however, get a rumbling in my tummy and get crampy after the first shake of each day. The other three don't seem to bother me.  I have been taking 2 capsules of metamucil with each shake so I thought maybe that was the problem.  Hang in there - hopefully it will "pass"

I am on day 4 of my optifast and the optitrots seem to come and go. I found the first day was the worst and it seems to be improving so far, good luck :)

 Just remember that your body is flushing out a lot of garbage from your system while you're on Opti.  Make sure you're drinking a lot of water!!!  Think of all the exercise you're getting going back and forth to the loo!!! 

Yep, I had the Opti-trots. I was only on Optifast for four days, but it didn't get any better. It kind of made me laugh actually.