This may be stupid, but I have to ask
I was wondering, If you eat greek yogurt or something else liquid like oatmeal, should you still wait before drinking? I have been waiting but now I am just wondering. I am about 3 months aout now, and trying to still get a routine down. I also find that I am reverting to old ways of not wanting to eat breakfast. I am really glad I had surgery, I have done things i thought I would never do, like a ropes course. One other thing which is a little tmi, I am having trouble with having bowel movements. I have tried colace, miralax, and have to revert to dulcolax once a week. any other ideas. I am drinking about 54-64 ounces. and my intake is 500-600 calories a day with protein of 60-80. Thanks for any help. I have had so much help already by being on here.
I echo the reply on yogurt - continue to wait 30min.
As far as the BM issues, very normal to be constipated. I pretty much lived on dulcolax for the first several months, much to the chagrin of my surgeon. What helped me was starting on probiotics (allign) and fiber supplements daily AND consuming alot more water, and eating leafy greens (you have to be cleared by your NUT on that last one, so don't try to up your veggies until ok'd).
As far as the BM issues, very normal to be constipated. I pretty much lived on dulcolax for the first several months, much to the chagrin of my surgeon. What helped me was starting on probiotics (allign) and fiber supplements daily AND consuming alot more water, and eating leafy greens (you have to be cleared by your NUT on that last one, so don't try to up your veggies until ok'd).
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Yes, wait to drink.
Miralax daily in a warm drink first thing in the morning. and increase your fluids.
Miralax daily in a warm drink first thing in the morning. and increase your fluids.
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Yep, I actually wait an hour after eating ANYTHING to drink. It keeps me from grazing. Who wants to wait an hour after eating five peanuts or a single cracker? And it keeps me full. The longer you wait to drink the longer food stays in your pouch. I just make sure to drink a lot in between meals (after the hour). Fluids are VERY important for staying regular. I also learned the hard way that I MUST have 1/2 dose of Miralax EVERY morning. I just mix it in my coffee or diet hot cocoa.
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