Wrong or Right Stool Softener?

Katie_Kat
on 1/9/15 12:55 am

RNY on 06/10/13

Hello everyone I think I have been taking the wrong type of stool softener....I have been using Walmart brand Equate softgels......just dawned on me that I "think" we don`t absorb this type?

Katherine

RNY 6/2013

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nicupnorth
on 1/9/15 2:06 am - Eagle river, WI

My doctor recommends milk of magnesia, I took miralax prior to surgery off and on, doc does not like it's says it can be habit forming.

Citizen Kim
on 1/9/15 3:05 am - Castle Rock, CO

RNY on 07/27/04

You don't need to "absorb" them per se, they are to lubricate and soften, so as long as you aren't pooping out whole softgels, they're doing their job!

Proud Feminist, Atheist, LGBT friend, and Democratic Socialist

Katie_Kat
on 1/9/15 4:07 am

RNY on 06/10/13

Thank you

Katherine

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Pokemom
on 1/9/15 3:23 am

RNY on 12/29/14

My very favorite bowel product is "Dr. Christopher's Lower Bowel Formula." It is an herbal remedy that has been around a long time. You can get it on Amazon, or usually at health food stores.

You can take 1-2 caps with each meal, or 2 at bedtime as a regular supplement. Or, just save it for times when you are really backed up, then take 6 at bedtime. In the morning: ta-da! I prefer to always take it at night, small dose or large. Sometimes if I take it with every meal, it seems like too much.

It is pretty mild and safe for long term use. It does have some cayenne in it, I think.

Before my RNY (less than 2 weeks ago), I found this formula in a liquid form. Once I advanced to soft foods, I started using one dropper each evening. I am totally regular now each day. Sorry if that is TMI...but I have a boy with IBS, so we talk poop all the time around here!

carimiller9173
on 1/9/15 11:11 pm - Wilmington, DE

I'm 2 weeks pre op and had the same ?.... Thanks for posting it. Also thanks for the replies. Helps a lot and fills up my ever growing notebook with info.

Pre-op weight 342.5; Surgery 320.7

M 1-10.5

Katie_Kat
on 1/9/15 4:08 am

RNY on 06/10/13

Thank you Ladies for your replies , I appreciate your time to reply to my question.

Katherine

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hollykim
on 1/9/15 4:37 am, edited 1/9/15 9:31 am - Nashville, TN

Revision on 03/18/15

I have been using gel type stool softeners with No absorption problems.

mtnmamaof_4
on 1/9/15 6:30 am

Does anyone know if miralax long term is good/bad/OK??? I take one dose divided in my water everyday and have been having good luck with that but don't want to get into a habit that will cause me trouble later on. . .