4 weeks post-op and constipated!

[CarpeDiem129 38]

I'm about 4 weeks post-op now and badly constipated. I was having the opposite issue the first 2 weeks. What do/did you take for this? I called my nurse and she suggested Miralax, but I hate the bottle says it takes a few days to work. I don't want to wind up in the ER over this.

TMI: It's been like a week and a half since I had a normal bathroom trip. The other day I went a little and it was hard and a little painful.

Edited December 4, 2017 by Lauren_jos19

[shedo82773 1,236]

Stewed Prunes. Cover the prunes with Water, stew them until they are soft. Eat a few and drink some warm juice. You should go pretty quickly.

[Danny Paul 761]

After a severe case of Constipation I eat preserved plums aka prunes. I buy them at costco. Been regular ever since.

[thenewme12501 3]

I used Milk of Magnesium when I hadn’t gone.

[Rawlinos 14]

I use triple leaf slimming tea to regulate me. Keeps me regular and don't forget your Water.

[Mytimenow17 99]

I was very constipated on Saturday, so much that I was in pain. I took two over the counter stool softeners and helped a lot! I just have to go back to taking one every other day to keep me regulated. I got the generic brand at Walmart.< br>

[CarpeDiem129 38]

I took a glycerin suppository last night and finally went some. I'm going to continue on the Miralax and hopefully it regulates me. I will try the prunes! I just hate the taste of them.

[dr3am3rstarz 61]

I took a glycerin suppository last night and finally went some. I'm going to continue on the Miralax and hopefully it regulates me. I will try the prunes! I just hate the taste of them.

I don't like prunes either. My doctor has me on some thing called Lactose. An undigestable sugar for me.

sw: 334
pre-op: 314
cw: 213

[ashrn80 27]

If this has already been suggested I apologize.

My dr told me to take 2 doses/day of Milk of Magnesia until I had gone. So I took 2 doses on Friday and went on Saturday morning. I'm only 1 week post-op but I haven't had an issue since. Good luck to you!

[dr3am3rstarz 61]

Constipation has been an issue for me, for my whole life. Surgery has only made it worse. We have to break out the big guns. I am on 4 different medications for it. It is painful. The only weird thing I can say about it is, I can usually drop 15 lbs just by going to the bathroom. It's nothing to be proud of, but it's the reality of my situation.

sw: 334
pre-op: 314
cw: 213

[CarpeDiem129 38]

20 minutes ago, dr3am3rstarz said:

Constipation has been an issue for me, for my whole life. Surgery has only made it worse. We have to break out the big guns. I am on 4 different medications for it. It is painful. The only weird thing I can say about it is, I can usually drop 15 lbs just by going to the bathroom. It's nothing to be proud of, but it's the reality of my situation.

sw: 334
pre-op: 314
cw: 213

@dr3am3rstarz Bless your heart! I know, it's terrible. This has been my first real experience with it. I hope your meds are giving you some relief. So sorry it's been an ongoing issue for you.

Edited December 7, 2017 by Lauren_jos19