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Before surgery I went everyday a couple times, but since surgery (10/9) I'm lucky if I got 2x a week! Today I tried to go and I kinda went..it wasn't soft...and I was straining so much that I was getting a hemorrhoid! It's so irritating I do have IBS. So I called the dr and she told me to drink Miralax every 20 mins for 2 hours and I'll go today and if I want drink prune juice too! I want to but I have a couple appts tomorrow and don't want to risk it! I live in the country there's nothing close if I have to go! I'm so confused!

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You need to increase your Protein intake and possibly take a mild stool softener. Complications can result if you don't increase the number of bowel movements

Good luck. We've all been there :)

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I'm having the same problem! I finally had a BM today, and all day afterwards, I had mild diahrrea (I'm sure I spelled that wrong). I feel fine now, though. I'm still in my full liquids stage, so I figure that there really isn't anything to poop out.

Anyway, good luck! We're in the same boat B)

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I had the same problem for a couple of weeks after surgery. Was taking Miralax and stool softner for a couple of days with Milk of Mag. It finally cleared, and now what i do is take Metimucal with my shake in the morning and that seems to be working well. I also use to go every morning like clockwork. Since i work on a job sight and have port-a-johns, im glad i don't go that often!!! LOL Just go with the flow!!! No pun intended!! LOL

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