Guest guest Posted November 10, 2001 Report Share Posted November 10, 2001 In a message dated 11/10/01 7:57:26 AM Pacific Standard Time, premiere1@... writes: > I have tryed xtra fiber in the diet, fiber pills and have only had 3 > BM's in 8 days. They were very hard and I am getting pretty > uncomfortable. > -- > Sound slike a bit to much fiber!!! Maybe try cutting back to every other day or something. My son gets constipated and we give him citracel everyday...its been great..no more bad pain from getting to constipated! ~*~ AJ ~*~ Bellingham, WA Age 37 5'8'' Open DS self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain 07/24/01 BMI 64 415.1 08/24/01 BMI 58 386.5 -28.6 lbs! 09/24/01 BMI 55.8 367.1 -48.0 lbs! -37.75 inches 10/24/01 BMI 52.6 346.0 -69.1 lbs! -50.0 inches 11/05/01 BMI 51.0 337.0 -78.1 lbs! -63.0 inches My profile: http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=E982002956 My website: www.wls4aj.homestead.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2001 Report Share Posted November 10, 2001 Shelia, I can so relate to this problem! Nothing works all the time for me, but some things that seem to help are increasing fluids, increasing exercise, and Fiber Choice tablets (I have taken up to 6 per day). For some reason, if I push fluids in the morning, this seems to help. Wish I had better answers for you! Dawna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2001 Report Share Posted November 10, 2001 In a message dated 11/10/01 5:16:17 PM Eastern Standard Time, soozyl101@... writes: << ry some real fruit juice.. not punch.. I realize its sugar ,but at least you'll get some vitamins for it, and it will work.. good luck! >> or a small apple and small bowl of bran cereal if you can eat that much Sheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2001 Report Share Posted November 10, 2001 >I have tryed xtra fiber in the diet, fiber pills and have only had 3 >BM's in 8 days. They were very hard and I am getting pretty >uncomfortable. >-- >Shelia Ellis >Premiere Shetland Sheepdogs and Parrots >Champion Shelties,all colors,testing done >http://www.geocities.com/premierepets >White Shetland Sheepdog Association >http://www.geocities.com/colorheadedwhite Shelia, Aren't you pretty recent postop??? It sounds to me like you might be dehydrated and really need some water. (I am not in the medical field) i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2001 Report Share Posted November 10, 2001 Shelia - Many posties I know that had this problem, found that a glass of whole milk in the morning did the trick. Didn't sound to me like it would -- but they swear by it! If you're not LI, give that a try. Hope all gets moving along and things go well for you - Take care - Kris G Cincinnati, Ohio 5'7 " , 40 years old 8/22/00 - 283 - BMI 44.3 - Size 22 10/22/01 - 138 - BMI 21.6 - Size 6 Reached goal set by Dr. of 147 at 9 months/3 wks. ciao to 145 lbs. & 150 inches in 1 year Open BPD/DS 08/22/00 Bowel obstruction/hernia repair surgery 4/21/01 Dr. Maguire, Kettering OH HumanaFreedom Plus Plan iwillbefit@... http://www.newlifeteams.org help I'm constipated | I have tryed xtra fiber in the diet, fiber pills and have only had 3 | BM's in 8 days. They were very hard and I am getting pretty | uncomfortable. | -- | Shelia Ellis | Premiere Shetland Sheepdogs and Parrots | Champion Shelties,all colors,testing done | http://www.geocities.com/premierepets | White Shetland Sheepdog Association | http://www.geocities.com/colorheadedwhite | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2001 Report Share Posted November 10, 2001 Hi Shelia, Did anything change just before you started getting constipated? Think about what might have changed in your diet; started taking new vitamins, esp. iron? Did you get a cold? That will sometimes cause some constipation. If you are taking fiber I hope you also increased your liquid intake, fiber needs alot of liquid to work. The longer stools stay in the colon the dryer they get. DRINK, DRINK, DRINK Since you might be dried out, glycerin suppositories might help for lubrication. Rita <<I have tryed xtra fiber in the diet, fiber pills and have only had 3 BM's in 8 days. They were very hard and I am getting pretty uncomfortable. -- Shelia Ellis>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2001 Report Share Posted November 10, 2001 try some real fruit juice.. not punch.. I realize its sugar ,but at least you'll get some vitamins for it, and it will work.. good luck! Sue post op 9/11/01 Dr. Warden Ocean sps, MS > I have tryed xtra fiber in the diet, fiber pills and have only had 3 > BM's in 8 days. They were very hard and I am getting pretty > uncomfortable. > -- > Shelia Ellis > Premiere Shetland Sheepdogs and Parrots > Champion Shelties,all colors,testing done > http://www.geocities.com/premierepets > White Shetland Sheepdog Association > http://www.geocities.com/colorheadedwhite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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