Ground Flaxseed.

Just don't take it with your protein supplement, as it binds together and keeps the protein from getting from the intestines into the bloodstream.

you are getting the water you need, but you need to get in more fiber.

If you count calories, you can deduct the calories ingested from straight fiber sources. I don't have the numbers for Flaxseed, but They aren't very high anyway.

I'm not sure where you find this stuff cuz I've never needed it but, I would go to a health food source like GNC, or a drug store to find it.

It is better for you to do this with a natural source the a chemical one. I'm Lactose intolerant, so all I have to do is get a glass of milk! :P
Good Luck!

God Bless!

Janelle

I am 5 weeks out, my Dr. recommended Colace, it works slowly but it works! Crystal Light has hard candies, I tried them and they are very good. Hope this helps!

get a stool softener.

i had this problem and it drove me mad until i spoke to my doc about it he told me to take lactulose solution it tasted like sugar syrpe which wooried me i thought this must be way to sweet i was scared of dumping but in fact it was fine as doc said it would be and within 24 hours everything was back to normal

good luck finding something that works

karla

Krystlmom mentioned flax seed and not knowing where to get it. I got ground flax seed from Target. It is easy to eat. I mixed mine in yogurt and it went down easily and it works great. Forgot about that option when I feel bound up! Good thing I read this! Just thought I'd let you know a place to get some easily if you were interested. It's not real expensive either and works well. Believe me. LOL. Good luck though!!!

I had this same problem and even Colace did nothing for me,but finally my doctor gave me the ok on salad, and I eat the romaine lettuce, with carrots and pealed tomatoe. Ever since I have been eating a small salad it has been so much easier for me. You can also check with your doctor. Good Luck.

I buy CVS brand stool softner, my friend who had the surgery 4 years ago clues me into them. They are red gel pills. Take one at bedtime for a few days. Helps me, without being drastic

Vitamin E 400mg GelCaps. One of the WLS cookbooks suggested using this. I did and it truly works.

Thank you all for the wonderful help. I feel much better knowing that I am not alone with this problem. I will give each one a try one at a time and find the best one for me.
Estelle

Try a stool softener daily too.

You know my Dr. told me to sip a couple TBS of Magnesium Citrate. You know that bottle of laxitive before surgery.

Oh yeah but be careful, don't get dependent on it. It's normal to have a BM every 2,3 days sometimes more.

This isn't going to help immediately but this may help it from happening again. My doctor says to get some fiber and roughage from raw veggies. I have added chopped celery and onion to my chicken salad. And my green beans are not mushy but crisp. Since doing this - things are moving much better!

My doc told me to take a couple of tbls of Milk of Magnesia. About 4 hours later I was good to go.. literally!