No bowel since surgery.. what should i do?

[princesstia 190]

I was sleeved on 12/20 (13 days post op) and I havent had 1 bowel movement since the big cleanse (pre-surgery). I have been getting very little liquids in since surgery and think this may be the cause. however, its starting to scare me a bit because I'm at a stall only 13days out. Presurgery lost 9 pounds (247), left surgery with 11 pound gain (258), and 1 week post op was 239. This is the second week and since about 9 days post op I've been at 234 no movement. Nevermind the stall, I just want the bowel. Been drinking apple juice because I don't want a stool softener and end up with the craps, but was there anything anyone did to alleviate this problem. I left a message with my doctor on some possible solutions to this but was hoping someone out there had any suggestions... Please help!

[The.new.g 48]

I think you hit upon the answer--more fluids and stool softener. That is a long time to go without a bowel movement and you definitely don't want it to get any worse. More walking will help too. You can add some Miralax to your Water, it will help. I really struggle with getting enough fluids too--water is the least comfortable thing to swallow--but you can't get that dehydrated. Take the day off and get your belly back in line! good luck

[JMarshall 352]

Constipation after surgery is common. I would suggest using Milk of Magnesia to get your bowels moving. increase your Fluid intake as much as you can. dehydration can cause constipation.

[princesstia 190]

i think you are definitely right! I will take a trip to rite aid this morning and see what stoll softeners they have.. something mild definitely!

[kyllfalcon 768]

I was formerly as regular as clockwork, now it's a struggle.

They have several kinds of stool softerner. I use a gel stool softener in the morning, another type of tablet softener with a mild laxative property in the evening, and take Fiber supplements as well.

I drink as much as I can hold, and eat nuts due to their high Fiber content.

Constipation can be an ongoing issue, so we just have to learn to deal with it.

[Carol Watts 67]

milf of magnesia, colace or miralax

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

Wait, have you eaten anything since surgery? If not & you are still on liquids, this is fairly normal.

I know this is gonna sound bad, but, has anything been happening back there? Any flatulence? If yes then you're fine.

liquid in = liquid out.

[princesstia 190]

Lots of flatulence and I've been probably getting about 30oz of liquid in a day and about 10g of Protein. still no bowel. But i have had luck with flatulence. I'm hoping what little i do have is just slowly making its way down to come on out!

[JMarshall 352]

if you are only getting 30 oz of Water a day than you are definitely dehydrated. are you having trouble with getting water down ? a sure sign on dehydration is dark urine, and muscle spasm/ tightness

[princesstia 190]

I'm sure that is it as well. Just trying to see the limits of my tummy. usually if something growls in there and does anything out of the ordinary, i stop til i feel it's safe again lol just me being scary...

[princesstia 190]

I'm sure that is it as well. Just trying to see the limits of my tummy. usually if something growls in there and does anything out of the ordinary, i stop til i feel it's safe again lol just me being scary...

[Holly5.3 423]

I was like you, also after surgery. When I moved on to solids, I was more constipated than I could even imagine (was always the "other way" if you know what I mean!). After a few very painfull days this past month (I still can't eat much veggies or Fiber and fiber gummies just didn't give me enough), I've found taking a Colace gell tab at night and eating at least one prune (per my Nut. - make sure you can eat them before trying!) per day. It seems to be helping everything move on down very gently and naturally. Hope this helps!

[TheCurvyJones 721]

I really thought I was going to pass out when I tried to go. Please first try a softener. Colace worked wonders for me. Milk of Magnesia wasn't bad either. Your bum will thank you!

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

Lots of flatulence and I've been probably getting about 30oz of liquid in a day and about 10g of Protein. still no bowel. But i have had luck with flatulence. I'm hoping what little i do have is just slowly making its way down to come on out!

Ok, drop the Protein completely. You need Water. Focus only on hydration till you can get 60oz in a day. Then add protein as you can fit it in.

And honestly, you've only had 100g of protein in 10 days. I wouldn't expect a BM.

[ruaamy 11]

It took me one week to move the , and when I did, I thought I was gonna die! I go once a day for my entire life. This has been a new experience