Can't go to the bathroom

[Paamie 15]

Is there any suggestions on what to do if you can not do number 2. I have tried Miralax and I still have not gone. I have not gone in 14 days. I finally can get something's down finally. Help!!!!!

[wackiemama 12]

Maybe try increasing your liquids. How post op are you?

[Amanda626 153]

A lot of us go thru this! I ended up having to take some major stool softener and enema. Don't go any further or will be in er .....

[apelt001 116]

My trick is two stool sofeners and 3 exlax with 100 oz pf Water every day i do this twice A week or else i cant go

[Paamie 15]

Maybe try increasing your liquids. How post op are you?

I had my surgery May 20th 2013.

[Paamie 15]

Maybe try increasing your liquids. How post op are you?

I had my surgery May 20th 2013

[Momroxx 75]

Are you taking any prescription pain meds still? That was the culprit for me. Constipation after surgery happend to me also. A little miralax for a few days and by day 3 you should have a bowel movement.You are also not eating alot of foods yet. It will be a little while before your bowels function normally again but they will. Wait till you get to the "sharts" stage! I literally could not tell if I needed to pass gas or number 2 for a week or so. Take it in stride. As you start to drop the weight you feel look and feel fabulous.

[Paamie 15]

Are you taking any prescription pain meds still? That was the culprit for me. Constipation after surgery happend to me also. A little miralax for a few days and by day 3 you should have a bowel movement.You are also not eating alot of foods yet. It will be a little while before your bowels function normally again but they will. Wait till you get to the "sharts" stage! I literally could not tell if I needed to pass gas or number 2 for a week or so. Take it in stride. As you start to drop the weight you feel look and feel fabulous.

No I stop taking the pain meds. But I have not been doing the miralax for 3 days straight. I will try it that way.

[Momroxx 75]

No I stop taking the pain meds. But I have not been doing the Miralax for 3 days straight. I will try it that way.

The nausea meds also make it hard to "go". If you havent gone in a couple days, give the Dr. A call.

[GypsyQueen 198]

Fleet is what my Dr. recommended in this type of situation, but definitely call yours ASAP. 14 days is too long.

[Paamie 15]

Fleet is what my Dr. recommended in this type of situation' date=' but definitely call yours ASAP. 14 days is too long.[/quote']

Thank you I will definitely do so.