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ChefJenn
ChefJenn Posts: 350 Member
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ok this took some nerve for me to post b/c I was raised we dont talk about such an issue to strangers unless it is a Dr.
In which I dont have insurance right now too see my Dr ( due to hubby lay off) which suxs.

I started my workout and food plan back on 2/9/11.
I started at 226 pounds.
*I have had my stomach stapled so I know my digest track is not the same as others*
I am walking , doing situps , plenty of physical movement, which thus should help to move out excess from the body(#2)

However, not my case. Since the 9th I have went 1 time and this morning I weighed myself and Im OVER my start weight.
I cant not put more food into my body , until having a bowel movement.
I feel horrible but I still do my workout , even though its causing me pain
I got some miralax yesterday thinking it would help but nothing so far.
I did not have this issue when I had my surgery in fact, I was eating wayyy less than this, and barely working out well since I was recovering from major surgery and lost 20 pounds in a month.
However since I am cutting our fatting and high sugar foods I dont get "dumping" .a WLS term, it makes you go really quickly after eating things like that b/c my body cant handle them in there and they just pass thru.

anyone have a home remedy to help the bowel move?
I hate putting all those OTC pills in my body , but I will if I have not luck..
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  • jrueckert
    jrueckert Posts: 355 Member
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    Cranberry Juice
  • tara3103
    tara3103 Posts: 107
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    Coffee or Apple Juice. Also, when my daughter (4 yrs old) is like that, her doctor says to put a little dark kayro syrup in 8 ox of water and drink it. It always worked for her. Hope it gets better!
  • misscristie
    misscristie Posts: 643 Member
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    I know it's gross, but go to the pharmacy and get an enema. It's just saline.

    Just get it out of you or you could have some serious problems.
  • nickyevans
    nickyevans Posts: 216 Member
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    Prunes!
  • danielleminton
    danielleminton Posts: 2
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    Try Apples or Apple Juice...

    Try to eat as much fiber as you can....
  • myukniewicz
    myukniewicz Posts: 906 Member
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    how much water do you drink a day?? water defiantly helps you get things moving.
  • tamanella
    tamanella Posts: 500 Member
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    I've found that a cup of coffee in the morning gets mine moving....
  • tmagie
    tmagie Posts: 3
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    Do yourself a favor and go to the pharmacy for Miralax....it WILL work miracles!
  • ncorkett
    ncorkett Posts: 49 Member
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    I went to a nutritionist a year ago because I was on medication that made me constipated. She said that I should be eating at least 25g of fibre a day. It's made a real difference. I was taking 12 metamucil pills a day and it wasn't even working. I don't take any now and things are back to normal. The easiest way to do it is 1/3 cup of All Bran cereal for breakfast. That's 11g right there. I don't have any experience with the rest of your situation, but this is an alternative to taking OTC medication.
  • tlynnclemmons
    tlynnclemmons Posts: 79 Member
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    I've found when nothing else works for me that the Phillips Milk of Magnesia pills work great - I can't stand the liquid stuff which works much faster but if you take the pills with a lot of water it tends to help it work a little faster also. good luck - i know the feeling and nothing makes you more miserable then not being able to go.
  • nolachick
    nolachick Posts: 3,278 Member
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    dont ask me why but when i eat an egg and cheese omelette I go immediately after or coffe and milk in the morning on an empty stomach.

    i did buy some very gentle stool softeners to help me out with this issue before they are called CASCARA SAGRADA i bought mine at walmart for about $6. its NOT a laxative, it WONT give u a sudden urge or cramps, u just drink one every day with plenty water and it helps :)
  • swenard
    swenard Posts: 101
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    Lactulose.


    take one of the little cups full every hour until you go. You WILL go!!
  • modifyinglife
    modifyinglife Posts: 70
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    sea salt water flush idk you might want to research that first since you had surgery on your tummy
    and smooth move laxative tea works really good for me
  • epj78
    epj78 Posts: 643 Member
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    Sweetie - you need to call a doctor. It's been, what almost 2 weeks, that cannot be healthy. There could be other issues going on (obstruction, etc). Are you normally regular? I normally am, and I just went 3 days without following my normal pattern and gained weight (5 pounds) - so weeks would definitely have me up A LOT!!!
  • epj78
    epj78 Posts: 643 Member
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    Guess I really meant it! Double post.
  • Genie30
    Genie30 Posts: 316 Member
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    I agree, water, apple juice and fresh coffee always work for me (has to be fresh as it's the high caffine content that does it, instant isn't as powerful).
  • nolachick
    nolachick Posts: 3,278 Member
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    I've found that a cup of coffee in the morning gets mine moving....

    same here, especially with milk/cream
  • ChefJenn
    ChefJenn Posts: 350 Member
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    water is all I drink all day I get in about 64oz and sometimes more. being my full tummy right now water is getting harder to get in
  • RoseEnvy
    RoseEnvy Posts: 21
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    try with tablespoon of olive oil, prune juice, black coffee, green tea... and don't eat chocolate or bananas.
  • FearAnLoathing
    FearAnLoathing Posts: 4,852 Member
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    I dont have insurance so I know its hard,try going to an urgent care.

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