Suffering from constipation..... This is a discussion on Suffering from constipation..... within the General Lap-Band Surgery Discussion forums.
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02-16-2006, 10:47 AM
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| Suffering from constipation.....
Before I had my band but even more so afterward I had suffered terribly with constipation. I may not go for a week or longer at a time. I had tried exlax and correctol and all the other laxatives that say they provide "gentle" relief, but I would wake up with the worst cramping I had ever felt in my life and would have diarrhea for the next couple of hours. I guess I did get the result I was looking for huh?
Well, now I have found a product made from a company called Arbonne that is a herbal colon cleanser. It is incredible. One pill before bedtime and I am as regular as a clock. No cramping. No diarrhea. Just normal bathroom trips.
If anyone has any questions or are interested, please contact me. Thanks!
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02-16-2006, 04:57 PM
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#2 | | The New Me!
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City: Bayside State: New York | Can you get it over the counter or does it have to be prescribed by a doctor? I was suffering from constipation for about a week and a half after my surgery but now I'm going, who knows if it will last. Thank you!
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02-16-2006, 05:04 PM
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#3 | | POM Lover
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Hi Kim -
Is it safe to use long term? Some products aren't safe for long term use because the body becomes dependent on them. I think that applies more to the chemical products than the fiber ones...
I am assuming you've tried prune juice and all that as well?
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02-16-2006, 07:13 PM
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Looks like you're selling this product. Sorry if I misinterpreted.
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02-18-2006, 10:01 AM
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No, you do not need a prescription to get this product but you can't get it over the counter either. It has to be ordered through Arbonne. It is a safe product, natural. And yes, I a consultant for Arbonne as a part time job, but if you are interested you don't have to order throught me, you can go to their website. I just offered me if you had any questions. Thanks,
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02-18-2006, 12:12 PM
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Frosted mini-wheats are your friend.. :)
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02-18-2006, 09:19 PM
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1 Cup of Fiber One cereal per day - tastes great, works great.
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02-18-2006, 09:55 PM
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#8 | | The New Me!
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City: Bayside State: New York | Yes, but what about those people that are stll on the liquid phase on their diet? :)
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02-18-2006, 10:00 PM
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My doc recommended Milk of Magnesia.. took a dose when I went to bed, and the next day I was able to go without being gassy or straining.
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02-18-2006, 10:22 PM
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#10 | | The New Me!
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Yea that's what I took and it didn'twork so well...I now I'm going regular. So I don't think I have to worry about that now, thank god! :)
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02-19-2006, 01:27 PM
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That's great. I hopwever never was regular before surgery. I was either stopped up or running over if you know what I mean. Now though I go once a day everyday and I am very thankful. I never like the fiber cereals so I never ate much of them. Good luck to all.
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02-19-2006, 01:57 PM
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warm apple juice helps too. :), suck on some 'diet' candy with malitol??
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Lapband -5-27-2003 Albert Wetter, San Francisco
Rebanded due to slippage - July, 2004 Frank Veninga - Dallas, Texas
Gallbladder removed - August, 2004
Revised to RNY - Dec, 27, 2007 Wade Barker - Dallas, Texas
Beginning - 250
Current - 175
Goal - 135 | |
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