Post-op Constipation

[ChunkyAndFluffy75 9]

I am almost 4 weeks out and since the surgery I have been constipated. Has anyone else had this issue and how have you resolved it?

[Amanda 3.0 140]

Twice now, I have had to take Milk of Magnesia. I am only two weeks out and still on full liquids. Milk of Magnesia is gentle, and they have a concentrated "half the dose" formula that only requires one or two tablespoons. It is strawberry flavored.

I am also eating baby food prunes and some other baby vegetables.

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

I have. I take Miralax because it's gentle. It took 1-2 days to relieve. Also took a colace stool softner in the morning and within 2 hours, I was relieved.

[bikerchick519 202]

Yep. I started putting Benefiber in my coffee and my MIO Water everyday. Never had that problem before surgery.

[SFOTraveler 42]

I know you are only 4 weeks out but once you are cleared for exercise that REALLY helps with metabolism. And also getting in your veggies. My doc suggested 1 meal high Protein, 1 meal veg, 1 meal high protein, 1 meal veg, 1 meal high protein. We obviously can't eat much so instead of trying to stuff yourself, just focus on one Vitamin content item each meal. I have changed my diet towards this and it has helped tremendously.