Okay Im Going There.... How Long Before

[911chrystal 12]

How many days until your first bowel movement post op? I'm on day 7 and I don't feel like I NEED to just worried cause I haven't...

[Skyvic 226]

Five days and some miralax...smooth sailing:)

[JessiG1983 50]

I had my first BM 2 or 3 days post op...though I have IBS so going is generally not my problem!! lol

[judych 225]

How many days until your first bowel movement post op? I'm on day 7 and I don't feel like I NEED to just worried cause I haven't...

it varies with everyone. i had the same issues, and two months on ive still got the same issues. my gut hasnt responded all that kindly to the massive change in diet.. the amount i eat plus what im eating. Im still having to use suppositaries and take tablets. i dont like doing it but i cant see how i can avoid it. i know that drinking heaps of Water helps a lot. especially with high Protein in our diets, we need more liquid. apart from that i dont know what else to be honest. if you are getting concerned about the time lapse, i would talk with a pharmacist. he would help you im sure.

[neece1 3]

I used milk of mag at 7 days.

[Grandma3 73]

Yes, Milk of Magnisium, you will go!

[shy2012 43]

Milk of magnesia worked for me and then to make sure I stay regular I put flax seed (powder) or psyllium husk (powder) in my smoothies, shakes or oatmeal.< /p>

[Jackie's girl 32]

1 week later for me and very painful the first time. Took Colace for a few days before it worked. No more issues after that.

[misseyb73 6]

Was banded Monday took some milk of mag tues and everything on track. Pain meds can constpate you very bad and I don't wanna go down that road ever again! So I suggest stool softeners or Miralax soon

[Tricia39 22]

You need some Fiber, get some metamucil

[cek31076 7]

I was like that too, it was 7-8 days when i decided to help myself along. Once you hit your mushy foods, you'll go! Remember your liquid diet isnt causing solids to build up.

[911chrystal 12]

I'm taking stool softeners have been for 4 days still nothing.. Getting worried "/

[lalaj 108]

It took me 5 days to go and I was in tears. I'm still not regular, now it's like every three days, terrible. Hope you go soon

[lalaj 108]

I'm taking stool softeners have been for 4 days still nothing.. Getting worried "/

I had to break down and get some milk of mag and later suppositories. The metamucil was nasty to me but everyone is different.

[judych 225]

Milk of magnesia worked for me and then to make sure I stay regular I put flax seed (powder) or psyllium husk (powder) in my smoothies, shakes or oatmeal.

...so its o.k. to use psyllium husk?