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11-14-2008, 02:14 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA
Posts: 15
Weight Statistics September 15, 2008 Start Date:
September 15, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
279 lb Start Weight:
184 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
95 lb Weight Loss:
39 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.0501792115 % % Lost:
September 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index43.6928046335 BMI Start:
28.8153263533 BMI Current:
22.7077300067 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hello everyone,
When I first had my surgery, every vitiman I took my my stomach upset. At some point on this web site I saw a post about Optisource and ordered them. They really taste great and I am having no problems chewing and getting them down. BUT now I am finding that I am having problems going to the bathroom. Can anyone suggest a laxative that will help and we are able to take?  :conf used:
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11-14-2008, 02:57 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North West, NJ
Posts: 2,707
Weight Statistics 1/14/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
330 lb Start Weight:
235 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
95 lb Weight Loss:
35 lb Lb Left to Lose:
28.7878787879 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index47.3448979592 BMI Start:
33.7153061224 BMI Current:
28.693877551 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I actually have a few prunes every couple days or so, just a few, but it depends on if that is a fruit that is too high in sugar for those very sensitive to dumping. I know there are others here who use other products and they will answer you soon. Good luck!
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11-14-2008, 02:58 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 5,236
Weight Statistics I've lost/gained my whole life!!! Start Date:
Aug 1, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
154 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
126 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.5692041522 BMI Start:
23.4130622837 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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miralax....!!!
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11-14-2008, 03:01 PM
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| | WLS Guru
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan
Posts: 428
Weight Statistics January 8, 2008 Start Date:
February 21, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
253 lb Start Weight:
122 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
131 lb Weight Loss:
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51.7786561265 % % Lost:
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Body Mass Index39.6210737358 BMI Start:
19.1058142125 BMI Current:
21.1416796614 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I have used Miralax but found that for me 2 dulcolax every night does the trick.
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11-14-2008, 04:58 PM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mira Loma, CA 91752
Posts: 589
Weight Statistics April 15, 2006 Start Date:
May 10, 2006 Surgery Date:
6' 3"
Height:
365 lb Start Weight:
200 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
165 lb Weight Loss:
45.2054794521 % % Lost:
anytime Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.6168888889 BMI Start:
24.9955555556 BMI Current:
24.9955555556 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Laxative usage should not be used on a daily basis. Stool softeners can help, and I used those for several months, and they finally stopped working. I did try Miralax and only had limited results. I get better results from drinking an herbal tea each evening about 10 PM. Relaxing and natural ingredients help, and "everything is smooth" the next day. I've used these teas for over 3 months now with very good results. DAVE
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11-14-2008, 07:40 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 5,236
Weight Statistics I've lost/gained my whole life!!! Start Date:
Aug 1, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
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280 lb Start Weight:
154 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
126 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.5692041522 BMI Start:
23.4130622837 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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there is actually a tea called SMOOTH MOVES....I've heard it works wonders....I put a capful of Miralax in my coffee every other morning...no problems here!!!
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11-14-2008, 07:56 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 3,239
Weight Statistics April 11th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
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125 lb Weight Loss:
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24.3715820312 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Miralax. Add it to any liquid no taste and it works wonders. Been in your shoes and its not fun.
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11-14-2008, 08:44 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: No. Los Angeles County, CA
Posts: 2,849
Weight Statistics 4.29.08 RNY Surgery Date:
5' 8"
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133 lb Weight Loss:
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44.1860465116 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index45.7618944637 BMI Start:
25.5415224913 BMI Current:
25.8455882353 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I take Colace (or DSS, for the generic), a stool softener, every night. The capsules are small enough for my pouch. My GP recommended it, and his wife has had WLS.
I was taking Miralax, but I have a history of laxative dependency.
So, per my nutritionist's recommendation, I have begun taking a little "Inulin", or FOS, which is a soluble fiber and considered a "prebiotic", every day. It is the same stuff they use in Fiber One yogurt, which for me, has too many carbs. FOS is sold in bulk. I have not figured out if it helps very much yet. I am a little more gassy, I notice, which is a bit bothersome. 
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"Burning out this fuse out here alone" Surgery 4.29.08
11-29-08: Down 90 lbs. Total cholesterol is under 200 for the first time in my adult life!
1.11.09: 100 lbs down! Century Club! WHOO HOO! 
7.10.09 GOL! GOL! GOLGOLGOLGOLGOL! GGGGOOOOLLL!
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11-14-2008, 11:09 PM
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#9 (permalink)
| | WLS Guru
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: COLUMBIA SC
Posts: 448
Weight Statistics sept 1st Start Date:
MAR 20TH Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
389 lb Start Weight:
235 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
154 lb Weight Loss:
35 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.588688946 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index62.7793847567 BMI Start:
37.9258494031 BMI Current:
32.277318641 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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yes kathy i used smooth move and i have used mirlax they both work i just dont use them like i should.
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11-15-2008, 07:10 AM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 284
Weight Statistics August 14, 2004 Start Date:
August 14, 2004 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
220 lb Start Weight:
132 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
88 lb Weight Loss:
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40 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index35.5050505051 BMI Start:
21.303030303 BMI Current:
22.5941230487 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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3 weeks ago a wrote on here about having severe pain in my stomach. called my wls dr and they ordered a ct scan, i was thinking that it was an internal hernia like i had before (pain was the same) the pain doubled me over and i had a hard time breathing. well, the outcome of the ct scan was severe constipation. never knew it could cause that kind of pain. they told me to take miralax, it didnt work, i have been trying everything, very little results.....im stumped, so im glad for this thread and open to any ideas.........
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