Constipation

[shellsheck 11]

Has anyone had problems with Constipation? I am 15 days out and stupid me wasn't paying attention to my body. I have gone 7 days without a bm. I started taking stool softners 3 days ago and Miralax 2 days ago. I called the doctor today and they said try an enema. Did that tonight with really no success. I have to call again in the morning to see what's next. I have increased my Fluid intake to also try and help. I feel so stupid because I work in healthcare and know the norms. I don't see how I didn't notice. To top it off I've not dropped a lb in the last week.

[sherrypep 91]

I had my revision on May 6th. I didn't have a BM for 12 days even after taking miralax for days. I finally broke down and took a laxative. That worked and than same story. Now at 3 weeks I am eating regular soft foods and have been going almost daily. I think it is such a shock to your system in the beginning. Don't fret it will all work its way out lol!

[Takingcontrol 467]

Nope...I'm 5 1/2 mo out & still have Constipation issues! I hink it's because we don't eat much so things move slower! I promise...after today (don't ask!!) I'm going to start taking a stool softener every other day! :-/

[nsquared 232]

When I was about a week post op, I was constipated for 9 days. I have never been constipated before and it was just wretched! The doctor's office told me to take Miralax. Two days later I had a BM and have been pretty regular since. No longer a daily event, but I do have a healthy BM 3 - 4 days per week and I haven't had that horrid stopped up feeling again.

I think it has to do with the healing and really not much food in the system to waste. I will say that it does pass, but it is not at all a pleasant thing to go through. Hang in there.

[Johanna1955 69]

Had the same problem and increasing my fluids really helped. At 4 months post-op I slacked off my liquids and continued taking my stool softener but got stopped up again. Back to pushing the fluids! In my case I know it's the high Protein that is stopping me up.

[newat52 1,613]

Yep. It was bad. Really bad. Didn't realize Protein made lots of poop, even the liquid protein! Ugh, it was awful and one of the most painful things I can recall. Get the Milk of Magnesia. I still put about a teaspoon of Miralax in my morning shake and take the childen's Fiber gummies.< /p>

Sounds like you may be impacted? I sure hope not. Good luck! It does get better though.