Here we go again....constipation

[Cindi2014 57]

It's Day 4 and I haven't gone. I'm on the last day of the full liquid diet. I start mushy food tomorrow. Surgery was May 5th. I don't even feel the urge to go which is worrying me. Any recommendations? By the way, everyday I have two teaspoons of Benefiber in my Protein Shake and a tablespoon of Miralax in my tea. Still nothing. Help!!! I've been constipated before but at least I had the urge to go....this time, no urge.

[KateB 63]

Other than what you are already doing I have no idea. Do you have any discomfort? The Miralax can take a couple of days but it does work. Good luck to you!! Been there myself

[tebowfan 70]

2 table spoons of milk of magnesia and if no movement repeat in 4 hours

Edited May 14, 2014 by tebowfan

[Averiex 26]

I tried a natural vegetable based laxative the night before, gas x and some walking. V8 splash too helped me go. I had surgery May 8 and just pooped this morning so it takes awhile

Edited May 14, 2014 by Averiex

[Jack 855]

I was quite plugged up following surgery. It took almost a week to finally get action. Whether it was the late effects of anesthesia or other meds, or the lost of normal peristaltic movement from food intake, I finally gave birth....No details provided in consideration of the sensibilities of the Gentle Readers here....suffice it to say I've never had such an experience before.

The last few days before I was truly ready to head to ER, was a few oz. of straight prune juice several times per day. FInally I got an 8oz glass down, & magic happened.

Ample fluids helped the process, but in the postOp no Fiber intake period, I was becoming concerned.

Don't hesitate to call your Doc if necessary. I don't think postOp Constipation is unusual.

[Cindi2014 57]

Thanks everyone. I'm giving prune juice a try for now....yuk, lol.

[Averiex 26]

So needless to say I finally went potty this morning after 6 days of nothing. Then went again.. And again.. And again!! Think the laxative was too much. Can vouch that it works, though!