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[new&improvedin2013 1]

I had this problem right after surgery. Each time it happened I vowed it would never happen again. After talking to my doctor, he suggested I take the Walmart brand pill Senna (in the laxative aisle). I also talked to my PC who said this would not cause me any problems. I take 2 every night like clock work and I also eat at least 1 low fat Activia a day. It has worked wonderfully. Do I sometimes have a problem? Yes....but not very often and nothing like I had before taking the Senna.

[lasal 70]

Same here. I take a stool softener once or twice a week.

[1stladymarshall 0]

Does anyone know if gas build up can cause the port area to hurt? Or even if haven't had a bowel movement in a few days?

[Luka Beth 78]

I've had issues the past year with this. Ive found that it usually happens when I dont drink my Water. Ive found that the small 12 oz bottles of Powerade mixed with a double dose of benefiber or a single dose of Miralax along with alot of water will help things along.

[1stladymarshall 0]

I've had issues the past year with this. Ive found that it usually happens when I dont drink my Water. Ive found that the small 12 oz bottles of Powerade mixed with a double dose of benefiber or a single dose of miralax along with alot of water will help things along.

That's does it make your port area hurt. Not really hurt, but maybe more like a cramp feeling sometimes?

[Luka Beth 78]

I've never had port pain from being constipated or gassy... but maybe it depends on where your port is located?