Constipation

annewilliams
on 2/5/13 11:23 am

Ok so my disclaimer .... This will be TMI

I'm 16 months post-op. constipation has been an issue that keeps popping up. I've used colace and it doesn't seem powerful enough. The results are there but not complete. I need something that is going to really help me fully clear out daily.
Thoughts?

angeleigh
on 2/5/13 11:30 am - angier, NC

RNY on 09/17/12

Add in more fiber, either foods with more fiber or fiber powder. I personally do about 4 servings of powder fiber a day. Just added into what im drinking.I use the walmart brand, Equate, fiber powder, Sugar free, flavor free and its compared to Benefiber. Just make sure you get one that is compared to benefiber, unflavored.

Some others say use MoM, I personally don't like that.

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Oxford Comma Hag
on 2/5/13 11:42 am

RNY on 09/12/11

I use Miralax every day.

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poet_kelly
on 2/5/13 11:52 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

Miralax. It's like a Miracle drug. Sort of expensive, but if you get a prescription for it, insurance will often pay for it.

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