A little tmi...constipation

[Kelsnikol 63]

Had anyone experienced severe Constipation post op? Im pretty concerned that I cant go to the bathroom on my own even with Fiber stool softeners laxatives suppositories...nothin works! Im gonna call my surgeon tomorrow but wondered if anyone else has gone through this...kinda miserable

[Chelsi 107]

i had this problem when i started purees/soft foods. especially because we have a hard time getting in fiber with no raw veggies and fruits. i started taking Miralax at night in 8oz of applejuice diluted with Water and it helped me tremendously! after doing it for a few nights in a row i started going regularly again. but still call your surgeon first just to make sure there's not an obstruction because using anything could make it worse!

[Kelsnikol 63]

Thanks! I may try apple juice bc its always been way too much to drink stimach wise before so it may do the trick!

[Kennedy 100]

I have a terrible time with it. Know I take a stool softner and a dose of miralax every night. Doing much better.

[Kelsnikol 63]

I take 2 stool softeners and 2 fiber chewables a day. .i had to use a mineral enema and almost had.to go to the hospital sat because it had been 10 days and had an impaction....havent been since. And I was in alot of pain, somethings gotta give. I had a problem with ig.before surgery.but nothing.like this!

[Kennedy 100]

It's miserable. Don't think I've ever gone more tgen 4 days.

[Kelsnikol 63]

Yeah im def calling tomorrow ten is just not good...im not going another ten bc its been 3 now!

[artymama 170]

Miralax is a miracle! I take some every day mixed in my Protein Shake .

[AtlantaRed 651]

Milk of Magnesia usually makes you go after a dose or two. Then MiraLAX daily. It is clear and dissolves into anything. It is safe to use long term.

Stool softeners draw Water into your stool but doesn't make you go. Once you get going, continue on the MiraLAX every day.

[Kelsnikol 63]

Thanks that was my next try. My nurse friend said mag citrate but I.bought some tonight and it is full if carb bubbles so that was a no go!

[outwithbenjiboi 227]

Another vote for Miralax, and for putting it in my one Protein shake every morning. Also, get those Fluid numbers up, and walk walk walk!!!!

BTW, I mix my Protein shake/Miralax as soon as my feet hit the floor in the morning (it's my new coffee), and use it to take all of my morning meds. Thirty minutes later, I'm ready for a soft boiled egg or something.

[Daisy N 0]

Had the same problem called my doctor and he told me to buy milk of magnesia. Did the trick within the hour.

[Kelsnikol 63]

I started the miralax it.took 4 days to work but it worked. I either walk or do stationary.bike about 2 miles sometimes 3 a day

[pittsy 3]

I had my two week follow up appointment and discussed this with my surgeon today. I went 15 days until I went, and I was freaked out. He said as long as you're passing gas, it will come. He said he doesn't like for patients to take anything so early on, but you can drink prune juice and/or up your Fluid intake.