Constipation

[Jb1176 79]

Hi, JB !

I'm surprised you can get that much Water down after only 2 months!

If it was me, I would stay away from carbs for a while except for leafy veggies that I know, for me, would do the trick. The other thing would be to move.... Get your gut working by shaking it up. But, to be honest, whenever I have had Constipation, it has been due to lack of water so I am sorta stuck as to what else to suggest.

Best of luck!

Dorothy

Thanks. I do walk 21 miles a week and you are correct that moving helps. I kind of think the medications I am on contribute to the problem because I've had this problem years before the surgery. I have the feeling that the statin I take is the culprit.

[BizzyB 119]

My doc has me take colace beginning immediately after surgery. I had diarrhea from it the first couple of days so I stopped taking it. But if you need movement, it sure worked for me! lol A little too well in my case!

[ridingrae 61]

Magnesium Citrate (Calm) and keep track of when and if you are going so the terrible event doesn't happen again.

[ZoeyBear 64]

I had this problem 2 weeks post op. To avoid it: 1) STOP PAIN MEDS ASAP; 2) drink fluids like crazy; 3) walk and move as much as possible; 4) take a stool softener every night before bed; 5) take Miralax every morning! I'm 11 weeks out now, and have never had another problem with it!

[busymom_of_3 31]

Ok, question...can you be constipated with the runs? I've had horrible abdominal pain for a week now. Doctor said it's nothing to worry about, no leak or other issues. I "go" only if I take MOM but then it's difficult and runny. Started probiotic with Fiber, helps some, but really tired of this crampy pain, gas x helps too, but still in pain. Could there be a blockage if I'm still going?

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Wow...don't really care to talk about it but after what I just went through, I want to know how everyone works to prevent this!

What would be your top 3-5 things to do that will help prevent bad Constipation.< /p>

Thank you

1. Stool softener first month post-op. Get your doctor to write a script. (mine started me on one in the hospital)
2. Veg - as much as you can.
3. Fruit in moderation
4. Plenty of Water
5. Exercise - get stuff moving.

I had my first BM 5 days post op and have been regular ever since. Some days I go 2 -3 times.