TMI : 4 days post-op -- can I have prune juice?

[Kooky1 96]

I have not had a complete bowel movement in about 10 days. By complete, I mean full evacuation of my bowels in that time. I was on liquids pre-op and whenevee I change my diet, I become constipated.

I told my surgeon and he said if I remain hydrated then Constipation should not be a problem. Well, my urine is fairly clear so I assume I am hydrated and getting in liquids. It is at a point when my bowels feel full which is adding to my discomfort. There is gas then there is being full of poo and I'm full of poo.

My surgeon said that I can have juices sometimes but they cannot have pulp. I am thinking of doing warm prune juice with Mirada but I am not sure if prune juice has pulp. What worked for you?

Thanks

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[beggingtobehealthy 97]

I just spoke to my surgeon about this. I hadn't gone in 12 days. He said to take Miralax. They said since I am putting way less in my body there isn't much to be released and not to worry if you go days without going

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[Sharon1964 2,530]

Prune juice does not have pulp. Since you're uncomfortable, I say go for it.

For people who are not experiencing discomfort, don't do it.

[WantToBe 77]

I was in support group last night and someone asked this question and response was miralax

[cdsjjotn 516]

Milk of magnesia was what I had to take in the beginning. Once I could start swallowing pills, he told me to take duralax, I also add a Fiber powder to my Water and yogurt everyday. It helps

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[Kooky1 96]

Mirada should have been miralax. Auto-correct.

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[Sharon1964 2,530]

Miralax is polyethylene glycol. It works by increasing the amount of Water in the intestines to help move things along.

Milk of Magnesia is magnesium hydroxide. It also works by increasing the amount of Water in the intestines.

Prunes contain sorbitol, which is a natural sugar that loosens the stool. Eating prunes is better than drinking the juice, because it also adds Fiber. If you are not allowed the eat the fruit, then drinking the juice is the next best thing.

Personally, I always prefer the natural route, if possible.

[Kooky1 96]

Sorry for the gory details below.

I drank warm prune juice with miralax. I believe there may have been some level of impaction because I had to elevate my legs to evacuate some of the hard stools.

I have say the pressure is gone. It was becoming uncomfortable to even sit, but now I can feel my stomach and bowels are empty.

Thank you all!

[msmreed47 6]

I'm glad it worked another option was Smooth Move tea I'm having same problem 5 day post op I've been drinking miralax daily so tonight i will try the tea I'm sorry warm prune juice I just don't think I can stomach that, I was also told to try dieters tea by the Nurse educator

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[thinnerS 15]

Take stole softner. Don't let it get to that point were you have a hard time. Been there and it was the most horrible pain/experience in my life. If you haven't gone in 10 days you need to get relief asap.

[jea(n__n)ette 98]

Take docusate sodium in liquid form (later as your diet allows you can take the capsule or tablet version). It won't make you go, but it's a stool softener so that when you do go, you aren't going to strain hard and add pain to your abdomen.

[cindyw41 761]

Glad you had relief. My Nut told me to add a pro biotic to help restore the good bacteria in my gut.

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