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1. Candy Justina Says:
   November 30th, 2006 at 12:06 am

   I take every day 2 of the walmart equivalent to Colace - just the
   stool softener, not the one with the laxative. I also try to get as
   much liquid in as possible and some exercise.

   I understand that some people use the sugar alcohols like eat a SF
   candybar, because that causes them to go. I know when I was in
   Costa Rica with my plastic surgery, I was given pain medication
   (Tylenol3) which stopped me up really badly, and ultimately it took
   a combination of things to get it going again, including an orange!
   (bur remember, I’m over a year out, so this might not be good for
   someone who is still healing and in danger of getting plugged <G>.

   70% of us get elevated liver enzymes, so this is not something to
   really worry about a lot. Take some milk thistle (2 a day) and have
   the enzymes checked again on the next lab draw. They’ll probably go
   
   down. We, as MO people, tend to have fatty livers, and the fast
   weight loss will throw our enzymes out temporarily.

   Pam in Niceville

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   Hello All ~

   Since it seems anything goes as far as topics. Does anyone have
   constipation? I have had it to the point of having to go to the
   doctor and have X-rays to be sure I don’t have a twisted or torn
   bowel. I get severe stomach convulsions and am completely blocked.

   My labs show elevated liver enzymes. It seems to help if I take a
   sip of Milk of Magnesia every day.

   Any suggestions or experiences you can share would be great.

   Thanks, Shay

   12/30/03 Dr Lauter
   Lap RNY
   300 +/- all time high
   263 at surgery
   219 today!!
   Size 10 goal

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2. Del Janett Says:
   November 30th, 2006 at 5:49 pm

   I have to take senakot and soflax to help my bowels, I take 4 of each a day.

   Hello All ~

   Since it seems anything goes as far as topics… Does anyone have
   constipation? I have had it to the point of having to go to the
   doctor and have X-rays to be sure I don’t have a twisted or torn
   bowel. I get severe stomach convulsions and am completely blocked.
   My labs show elevated liver enzymes. It seems to help if I take a
   sip of Milk of Magnesia every day.

   Any suggestions or experiences you can share would be great.

   Thanks, Shay

   
   12/30/03 Dr Lauter
   Lap RNY
   300 +/- all time high
   263 at surgery
   219 today!!
   Size 10 goal

3. Neva Marjory Says:
   December 2nd, 2006 at 5:55 am

   I am glad you asked I am about 3 weeks POpt. and I have only gone
   once. I just feel bloated. He said add a little fiber but I think I
   will try some of these other ideas and see if it helps me. Thanks
   for asking. I was thinking of doing so myself!
   Jennifer

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