Now why can't I poop?

poet_kelly
on 6/15/12 4:07 am - OH

I know, I know... but you all are the only people I can talk to about these things! My partner, who patiently listens to me go on and on about vitamins and labs and all that stuff, draws the line at poop talk.

I have been taking Miralax daily for quite a while now. And for the last several months, I have had no trouble pooping. The last couple days, I am constipated. I've had two lengthy, um, episodes in the bathroom today and it's not over yet. This is miserable.

But why am I having trouble now? The only thing that is different lately is that I have been eating a lot more fresh fruits and veggies. Shouldn't that make pooping easier, not more difficult?

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

Dee.spunk
on 6/15/12 4:17 am - Sacramento, CA

RNY on 11/30/11

I dont know. sorry. I'm lactose intolerant since surgery so whenever I can't go, I drink a cup of milk and that gets things moving quickly!

Height:5'1.5 RNY:11/30/11 HW:307 SW:234 CW:136 GW:140 (LOST 73 Lbs. PRE-OP)

april89love
on 6/15/12 4:18 am - NC

RNY on 03/16/11

Sometimes too much fiber can be constipating especially if you no longer have a gall bladder. I have the same problem sometimes.

Sandy

HW 225, SW 219, GW 140, CW 124

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!

poet_kelly
on 6/15/12 4:19 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

Really? I've read that too much fiber can be constipating if you don't drink enough fluid, but I drink a ton. I've never heard about it being a problem if you don't have a gall bladder, though. And I don't have mine anymore. Do you know why that would cause a problem?

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

april89love
on 6/15/12 4:22 am - NC

RNY on 03/16/11

I'm not sure why, but nothing digestive seems to run quite the same after you lose your gall bladder. I also drink tons of water and it doesn't seem to help. The whole fiber thing is frustrating. Can't win for losing.

Sandy

HW 225, SW 219, GW 140, CW 124

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!

H.A.L.A B.
on 6/15/12 4:44 am, edited 6/15/12 4:44 am

RNY on 05/14/08

You may be getting low on magnesium. Have you change anything - new supplements maybe?
You may be magnesium deficient, or not enough fat in the diet, or you not absorbing some calcium and that ends up in the colon more - and that is very binding.
I never too mirlax, but I do take magnesium with calcium, and take a bit more at night. (400-800 mg mag oxide in capsules). So far that works great for me. I also added 1/2 cup of raw sunflower seeds to my diet. The seeds provide oil, fiber and really help the BM issue.

Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG

"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"

"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."

poet_kelly
on 6/15/12 4:47 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

I take 500 mg magnesium oxide daily and have for many months. I had labs done recently and my magnesium level was fine.

I have not changed supplements at all.

I'm not sure about the fat. I don't think I've recently decreased the fat in my diet. I drink raw milk which is whole milk and eat yogurt made from that milk, so I get fat from those things. I use olive oil in cooking which gives me more good fat. Maybe I'll try adding flax seed oil capsules, though. I have some on hand that I was taking during the winter for dry skin.

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

JaneJetson
on 6/15/12 4:47 am

RNY on 05/07/12

Have you upped your pain meds? I know your back has been killing you. Can you drink a few sips of coffee or espresso? Those seem to be one way to get things moving. Fresh fruits and veggies should really be helping so I am at a loss, too. I was plugged up for the first time this week since my surgery so I had three or four sip of an espresso and within 5 minutes I was on the pot. I don't advocate drinking caffeine but I had to do something. You are right, it's miserable. Jane

poet_kelly
on 6/15/12 4:49 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

I haven't upped the pain meds, no. I typically take one dose of Vicodin a day, sometimes two, and that's been the case for several months. I've actually taken a little less in the past week, though, since having that nerve block procedure. For the first several days after the procedure, I did not need any pain meds. The last couple days, I've been taking them again, though.

Caffeine does not have that effect on me.

I'm at a loss too. It seems like I should be having less trouble now, not more.

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

Sandy S.
on 6/15/12 5:29 am - MD

RNY on 05/07/12

I just had this talk with my surgeon on Monday ... so I understand how you feel! More walking, more water and add fat to my diet were what he said ... but then I'm about 6 weeks post op so entirely different cir****tances! Good luck though!

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