Bowel movements

[c86mc 24]

I am just not having them! ????

I'm a month and a half out of surgery and I've probably had a handful of small bowel movements. I know im so backed up. Ugh anyone else going through this? I'm taking stool softeners and milk of magnesia. Any more suggestions??

Sorry I know this is TMI.

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[kimberb 323]

Try Smooth Moves tea.

[ready_to_be_thin 179]

I know exactly how you feel. I am lucky if I go once a week, and I had to resort to an enema for that. I take a stool softener every day, but that just isn't enough for me. My doctor recommended Miralax, but that doesn't work for me either. I found something called ClearLax. It is just like Miralax in that its clear and unflavored, and you can add it to your drink..and its cheaper. I found it on Amazon. It took about three days to work, but after that, I have been "moving" every day for 3 days in a row. Its been the only thing that has worked for me, other than an enema...and I don't want to do that unless I just have to. :-( It says not to take it for more than 7 days, so I figure I will probably take it for about 4 days out of the week, and then take a 3 day break.

Edited January 28, 2017 by ready_to_be_thin

[MissKay 329]

What helped me was finding foods or drinks that I could have as part of my diet, but that 'cleaned me out'. For me, that was a cup of coffee with some skim milk (or black). Asparagus did the trick too once I was able to have that at 6-8 weeks. A small square of organic dark chocolate (76% cocao or above) also worked. I don't like dark chocolate, so that was terrible for me and thankfully only needed once or twice for aid. If you get the right kid it's low in sugar, carbs, fat, and can help. But yeah, try things like that. Good ole prune juice might help too.

[savyourdvine1 110]

Apple juice, glycerine suppositories works for me

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[c86mc 24]

I know exactly how you feel. I am lucky if I go once a week, and I had to resort to an enema for that. I take a stool softener every day, but that just isn't enough for me. My doctor recommended Miralax, but that doesn't work for me either. I found something called ClearLax. It is just like Miralax in that its clear and unflavored, and you can add it to your drink..and its cheaper. I found it on Amazon. It took about three days to work, but after that, I have been "moving" every day for 3 days in a row. Its been the only thing that has worked for me, other than an enema...and I don't want to do that unless I just have to. :-( It says not to take it for more than 7 days, so I figure I will probably take it for about 4 days out of the week, and then take a 3 day break.

Thank you. Did you go to the hospital for the enema or was it over the counter?

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[trekker954 421]

I had to use an over the counter enema after a few week out. I was in so much pain, but it was such a relief after using.

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[ready_to_be_thin 179]

I know exactly how you feel. I am lucky if I go once a week, and I had to resort to an enema for that. I take a stool softener every day, but that just isn't enough for me. My doctor recommended Miralax, but that doesn't work for me either. I found something called ClearLax. It is just like Miralax in that its clear and unflavored, and you can add it to your drink..and its cheaper. I found it on Amazon. It took about three days to work, but after that, I have been "moving" every day for 3 days in a row. Its been the only thing that has worked for me, other than an enema...and I don't want to do that unless I just have to. :-( It says not to take it for more than 7 days, so I figure I will probably take it for about 4 days out of the week, and then take a 3 day break.

Thank you. Did you go to the hospital for the enema or was it over the counter?

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I just bought them over the counter. They work but I hate to resort to that.

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[erp 2,016]

I wasn't allowed to have juice and Miralax did not work for me either but Ducolax was a life saver. Make sure you are hitting your Water goals of at least 64 oz/day. Just know that we are eating so little early on that not going everyday may be your new normal.

TMI warning- I'm 4 years out and I still do not BM everyday. I only consider myself "backed up" if I don't go for more than 72 hours. Pre-op I went daily.

[cl_dago@yahoo.com 5]

how long after surgery should a person have a movement

[cakeface 4]

I'm 6 weeks po. I go about once every 4-5 days. It's a normal movement, not hard. I don't know what's going on. Hopefully I will become more regular soon.

[mzzmisty 22]

In the beginning I used Miralax and Milk of Mag and once I was able to drink more I started using this it works wonders

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[bodyslmmn 86]

Smooth Moves, Miralax, Colace and my prescription for Linzess and still no relief. I go every 2 weeks... I'm fed up.

Edited February 5, 2017 by bodyslmmn