Gas X & Benefiber - After surgery??

What is the best one to buy? Thin strips, the pills, the chewables??? Also did anyone have problem with constipation in the beginning and what do you think about taking benefiber with my meals?? Did this help anyone??

Heather

I like the Gas-X chewables.  They are still the ones I prefer to this day if needed.  I think taking benefiber when allowed is one of the best things you can do for constipation.  Unfortunately I haven't gotten into a habit of it yet and have to use Senokot-S about once a week.  Also a great big CONGRATULATIONS and best wishes on your surgery next week!

Thanks Traci! I bought the thin strips and I'm hoping those work for me. As far as the Benefiber I guess it doesn't hurt to start using it to make sure I stay somewhat regular.

I'm so excited I have 3 more days to go and then you gotta scoot on over on that bench, don't be hogging it!! hahaha! Have a great evening!

Heather

No hogging here!  The more the merrier and besides that my DH complains that I have no butt anymore, so I guess I have plenty of skooching room!  I know you've been waiting for this a long time.  So glad your time has come!

I had the vertical sleeve Monday. The gas afterwards is the worst. Walking wil help tremendously. Everyone I know that has had this procedure says it can last up to 2 weeks post op. My doctor advised me not to use anything that aids in bowl movements such as benefited, etc. Good luck to you. 

So we are allowed to use gas x chewables after surgery?  That's what I hear most about is gas pain. My surgery is June 26th. Scared ****less

I used the thin strips immediately post-op and later went to the chewables.

You will mostly likely have explosive, liquid poops immediately post-op. I wouldn't worry about benefiber. But maybe later. I find if I don't get in my fluids, I do get constipated.

I'm 3 weeks post-op and it doesn't matter what I eat or drink I go once a day and it's like water! I did get some Benefiber for that just in case but haven't had problems yet, except if I feel like I got'a pass gas I'd better go sit on the toilet cause one never knows post-op, LOL.

I got Gas-X strips, I took'm to the hospital with me and started asap after I woke up. I haven't had to take but about 1/2 the box and gave the rest to my hubby. And with taking nexium 20mgs. 1x/day i haven't had the first bit of nausea, reflux nor heartburn, thank GOD!!!!!!!!!!

Good luck and GOD bless on your upcoming surgery (((HUGZ)))

Thanks so much for the advice. I'm going to start the Gas X strips right away in the hosp and hope that this helps. When did you start taking the Nexium same day?? 

They were giving me something through the IV in the hospital. While I was in MX I got'a 3 months supply of it for $109.00. The day I got home I started it the very next am. And I try to make sure I take it around the same time every day. Only thing is these Nexium Mups 20mgs. are little caplets that are easy to disolve, and due to the fact I can't take pills for 3 months I melt them in a little water then drink it real quick and chase it with something that'll take the taste out'a my mouth. If not it leaves a quinine after taste. But I haven't had slimies, heartburn, reflux, nausea, vomiting, nothing! The only thing is the head hunger thing is driving me MAD!!!!!!!!!! I've heard some say to up your dosage when this happens, but I'm not having any other SX other than the head hunger or whatever it is so, I'm not upping them as of yet.

Hope this helps =) (((HUGZ))) GOD bless!!!!!!!!!!