Thank you, Colleen. This site has been very helpful to me, too. Interestingly, I have found In the last couple of days that by increasing my intake to two times a day of Benefiber powder (1 tablespoon) mixed in applesauce has dramatically improved my bowel movements, both the frequency and consistency. I read somewhere that if bowel movements are too frequent or watery after surgery, it is better to mix the Benefiber (or Metamucil) with applesauce rather than a liquid.