Constipation

[chris2710]

Could post-bypassers tell me what they use to prevent constipation. I'm having surgery Thursday and if my usual toilet habits are anything to go by, I'm pretty sure I'm going to suffer from this.:sigh:

 

[TwinkleTwinkle]

I have never needed anything at all, Chris. The changes to your intestine could resolve any issues you have now. I know some people do take Ducolax so if you feel better about having supplies just in case, you could get some of that. The hospital would advise you though, post op. A more natural approach is watered down fruit juice xxx

 

[happy days]

Senna tablets as and when needed x

 

[SARAH S]

I've never had a problem, but I've always had fruit juice and kept my fluids up etc so that helps...but I'm sure your surgeon would have his own ideas for you to prevent it being a problem

 

[SarahAD]

Hi Chris
They gave me lactulose to take if I need to. It's so sweet and sickly though I only take it as a last resort! Drinking loads of water and getting up and about as soon as possible helps a lot.
Sarah xx

 

[Agnes]

They gave me lactulose when I left hospital too but fortunately I haven't had to use it yet. Talk to the nurses and they can give you some when you're in.

 

[FuturePerfect]

1-2 tsps syrup of figs at bedtime. Or a box of WW cola sweets does the trick nicely!

 

[witchingmoon]

Was given Movocol and Milk of yuckness lol. I had very bad problems and needed an enema.
I have be going almost each day since I have been having a small amount of raisins a day.

 

[Paul-H]

Hi

The best thing to do is keep your fluids up, two litres a day and go for lots of walks.

Paul

 

[Tracey37]

I was given liquid senna and had to use it everyday , as I don't go everyday

 

[JayHobbs]

*keep your fluids up.
*prunes in apple juice (or just the juice).
*movicol (they now do yummy chocolate flavour)!

 

[SarahAD]

Oh and be careful taking lactulose as it's really sugary! You don't want to "dump" before youve "dumped" as it were!!! Lol!!!

 

[chris2710]

Thanks for everyone's comments. My body seems to go exactly the opposite way it should, when I'm eating rubbish I don't have any problems, but when healthy eating and eating almost my body weight in fruit and veg and floating on the excess fluids my body seems to shut down and want to hold onto everything it can. I finish up feeling bloated and can feel that I need to go but the waste seems to be compacted and impossible to pass. Sorry, tmi.