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I'm almost 3 weeks post op. I've had soft stools and diarrhea up until yesterday. Now I'm horribly constipated and stopped up. Gross but I know its there. Milk of Mag,stool softeners,Miralax..nothing. Finally got a glycerin suppository and got SOME relief but can tell there's more. Id rather of gave birth again.

Is this normal??

I'm still on soft pureed foods. No meat.

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yep. Almost everyone (except DS'ers) deals with chronic Constipation. Figure out what works for you - or what combo of things works for you - and keep on top of it. You don't want to end up in the ER totally backed up...

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Totally normal.

A daily dose of Miralax and lots of exercise is my solution. Nice and gentle.

I know other people who like Smooth Move tea or combo pill laxatives and stool softner.

Good luck!

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This is normal until you can eat more different foods.If you had diarrhea,it would take a while before you have to go again.Just take stool softeners and Miralax everyday for a while.

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This is normal until you can eat more different foods.If you had diarrhea,it would take a while before you have to go again.Just take stool softeners and Miralax everyday for a while.

I still struggle with it at almost two years out - a lot of us do. It's certainly better now that I can eat more Fiber, but I still have to keep on top of it all the time.

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Don't strain. I gave myself hemorrhoids for the first time ever, and it was miserable. If it gets impacted, get an enema. It's gross, but not as bad as the alternative.

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