Severe Constipation

[For-me-and-only-me 27]

I am 10 days post op. I am on full liquids but have not been able to do the full liquids. I have went back to Clear Liquids Jello popsicles because I have severe Constipation. My constipation started when I introduced my Protein Shakes and creamed Soups. Any advise to alleviate this would be great. It has been three days and now j am feeling like I need to vomit. Even when j drink my Water because I am too full. I am only getting in about two hundred calories for the last few days.

[doxieville 799]

You need to take something. Many of us take something regularly as proactive.

I use Miralax. But you have to make sure you drink your Water with this one. Do a search on this. There are some really good answers on here.

Good luck!

[flipflop 28]

My surgeon has me taking stool softeners. He told me to start taking them every day after I left the hospital. I thought I didn't need them, but quickly found out I do! He also told me I should get 64oz of Water in each day! I haven't met that goal yet!!!

[For-me-and-only-me 27]

I'm going to try something because this is getting pretty back. I feel like making myself vomit to get some relief.

[Frza 194]

I drink 5 0z of prune juice as needed. I also try to eat Activia light daily. When I'm religious about the you hurt I don't tend to have a problem.

Also, drink a ton of water!

[Frza 194]

I'm going to try something because this is getting pretty back. I feel like making myself vomit to get some relief.

If you are that uncomfortable it might be time for an enema. You can one for less than $10 at the drugstore. Works really quickly too!

[For-me-and-only-me 27]

Just an update. I drank nothing but warm Water with a little lemon juice and then today it was like a volcano erupted. I feel much better now and I will be taking a stool softener daily so it doesn't happen again. Thanks for the info that was given.

[scaredoftheunknown 95]

My dr. Said that adding Fiber to your Water will help.. I think he said benefiber is good.

[kelliv 659]

Benefibre and Coloxil worked for me at that stage but once you are back on solids, the grainy foods are the most important food to help stop cnstipation.

[Fiddleman 4,376]

I have been taking miralax daily mixed in with flavored water. Be sure to mix with flavored Water because I found it to be pretty nasty with tap water. I also take fiberwell sugarfree gummies. These are made by Vitafusion and are great tasting.