Brunetteandred
Officially a loser
I have been reading that some people get constipated during their pre-op liver shrinking diet. How have the 'losers' dealt with this?
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What is the best way to 'get the mail moving' on pre-op diet?
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ditzyangeluk
New Member
I get it big time POST-OP so will watch thread with interest!! 
nexangelus
Carpe diem, baby!
Fibreclear, fybogel or senokot sachets are gentle and get the motions going (not had surgery but use it for normal irritable bowel syndrome constipation that sometimes occurs now and used it during very low calorie dieting)
phatgirl
New Member
Both Shel and I highly recomend Benefibre daily supplement which is tasteless, textureless and can be added to hot or cold beverages. I have had serious issues with IBS my whole life (as have many obese people) and I found this helped even before surgery. You can find it at most chemists and some grocery stores.
charliegirl
New Member
Knew you would post on here shel...lol....I have to say I will be purchasing some tomorrow as I am not going as often as I would like....xx
Brunetteandred
Officially a loser
Lol! I reckon Shel's our chief postie - she helps us get the mail moving... ROFL!
charliegirl
New Member
I think shel has shares in benefibre without a doubt lol but if it works it gets my vote.....xx
Silversurfer
New Member
I never had a problem in this area, just drank loads of water to make up for the lack of food !
charliegirl
New Member
I am really struggling to drink water, I have a litre bottle and get through that in a day but not much more and dont know how to increase it. Every day I fill the bottle earlier but dont start drinking it until I sit down to watch tv when I sip away till its gone...any suggestions greatfully received...xx
phatgirl
New Member
CG, I snagged this from a post I made earlier tonight. Maybe it will help.
Just thought of a tip that may be a bit of a 'duh'
to help those who struggle to get their fluids in (me for sure):
Make your fluids count towards your daily food intake. For example, I have been advised to consume at the puree stage 6 servings of protein, 2 servings fruit, 2 servings veg and 2 servings carb.
If I have a milky tea that = 200-400 mls fluids and counts as a protein
If I have a glass of juice (serving is 100ml), I water it down and I get 200mls of fluid & I can count it towards fruit.
If I have a smoothie I make with milk, yogurt and some fresh fruit I get 300-400 mls of fluid & I can count a protein & fruit.
If I have a glass of tomato juice, I can count the 100mls toward my fluids and count it as a veg. I also can add 200mls of stock (beef or chicken) to it, heat it in the micro and then I have a protein, veg and 200-400 mls of fluid. I use V8 which is kinda spicy so it lends itslef to a soup.
Just thought I would add this in case it did not occur to you already. Hope it helps.
Just thought of a tip that may be a bit of a 'duh'
to help those who struggle to get their fluids in (me for sure):Make your fluids count towards your daily food intake. For example, I have been advised to consume at the puree stage 6 servings of protein, 2 servings fruit, 2 servings veg and 2 servings carb.
If I have a milky tea that = 200-400 mls fluids and counts as a protein
If I have a glass of juice (serving is 100ml), I water it down and I get 200mls of fluid & I can count it towards fruit.
If I have a smoothie I make with milk, yogurt and some fresh fruit I get 300-400 mls of fluid & I can count a protein & fruit.
If I have a glass of tomato juice, I can count the 100mls toward my fluids and count it as a veg. I also can add 200mls of stock (beef or chicken) to it, heat it in the micro and then I have a protein, veg and 200-400 mls of fluid. I use V8 which is kinda spicy so it lends itslef to a soup.
Just thought I would add this in case it did not occur to you already. Hope it helps.
shelbell
Proudly maintaining
no shares lol. it has just worked wonders for me, I don't get constipated or have the runs anymore, and as someone with quite bad IBS (got to the stage where I was scared to go somewhere if I didn't know where there were toilets on the way and there) that is a miracle.
charliegirl
New Member
CG, I snagged this from a post I made earlier tonight. Maybe it will help.
Just thought of a tip that may be a bit of a 'duh'
Make your fluids count towards your daily food intake. For example, I have been advised to consume at the puree stage 6 servings of protein, 2 servings fruit, 2 servings veg and 2 servings carb.
If I have a milky tea that = 200-400 mls fluids and counts as a protein
If I have a glass of juice (serving is 100ml), I water it down and I get 200mls of fluid & I can count it towards fruit.
If I have a smoothie I make with milk, yogurt and some fresh fruit I get 300-400 mls of fluid & I can count a protein & fruit.
If I have a glass of tomato juice, I can count the 100mls toward my fluids and count it as a veg. I also can add 200mls of stock (beef or chicken) to it, heat it in the micro and then I have a protein, veg and 200-400 mls of fluid. I use V8 which is kinda spicy so it lends itslef to a soup.
Just thought I would add this in case it did not occur to you already. Hope it helps.
Thanks for this Nic I will def give it a go...your a star...xx
charliegirl
New Member
I am getting to the point were I only go if I have the runs and that is not often enough so its top of my list for today...will let you know how I get on....xx
ditzyangeluk
New Member
Going to have a go with the Benefibre ... I'll try anything!
