CONSTIPATION.........OMG!!!!!

I have had a few bouts since surgery, but today was by far the worst.  Started about 11:30 - and still no relief.  Thought I was being proactive taking Colace each day( as suggested by clinic).  I have tried hot liquids, hot baths, walking, lots of water, senekot, euro lac and latculose. 

Anyone have any ideas???????

I have used milk of magnesium works amazing. Sorry I know how much it hurts. Feel better girl.

Thanks... I will give that a try.  Wow!!! Does it ever hurt!!! 

I use a stool softener twice a day. I also take benefibre every morning, in herbal tea. I go for a walk first thing and that generally gets me moving. I started this routine about a week after surgery. I have pretty much been problem free. Oh yah makes sure are drinking tons of water. I think the benefibre is what works the most. Hope this helps as constipation sucks.

Ah thanks...I was using benefibre daily early on, again trying to stay on top of it ---- but my liquids weren't high enough at that point and I think it may have had the reverse effect. EeeKkkkkk!!!

Now that I can drink more I'll give that another whirl.  Iam glad you found a system that works for you.... Thanks for sharing. :)

I have suffered with constipation for years.  I know if I go two days without a bm, I will go a week.  I have never had any luck with adding fiber, it always made things worse.  What works for me now is 2 senna, 2 stool softener, and 30ml of milk of magnesia.  It may seem like a lot, but it is my "magic bullet", works every time.  I really stay on top of it now, since wls.  

Reading this forum I really see that everyone is different, what works for one, may not work for another.  It's just trial and error to find what works best for you.  Good luck  

Watch the benefiber. It caused a bowel obstruction for me

I also tried Colace and it did nothing for me. I got things going with a laxative (one dose) and since then I have taken a magnesium citrate supplement every night. I haven't had a problem since. I continue to work on my fluid levels, aiming for at least 2L per day. 

Meg~

Thanks Judy and Meg    

I will try all suggestions in hopes to find my perfect combination.

I swore the last time I would never let this happen again, and I just went "big" 2 days ago.... So I thought I was good.     I WAS WRONG!!

Today was suppose to be my first soft food day....... I sure hope tomorrow is a better day!! 

i had issues when i started soft food stage too.  The iron im taking for my iron deficiency isnt helping matter at all.  I am 7 weeks post op tomorrow and what i have been doing is using benefiber in everything i drink threw out the day and when i havent went by day 3 i take milk of magnesia.  I have not found a solution as of yet but hoping to find some suggestions myself.