Bowel Movements - TMI !

[AngelaZ 10]

Apologies in advance for this topic. I am 2.5 months post-op. For the past month I have been having irregular bowel movements. And recently the last three bowel movements were very painful, a little bloody and large (ugh sorry!). I have called the doc’s office, but would like to hear from those of you who have dealt with this.

I have Colace and powder Miralax at home. Which would you take? Which is safer?

Thank you! I am dreading the next bm. This morning’s felt like giving birth to a porcupine ! Lol

[Orchids&Dragons 9,047]

Try the Miralax morning and night. If that's too much, cut the dose half but still take it morning and night. See if that helps.

[sillykitty 10,731]

24 minutes ago, Orchids&Dragons said:

Try the Miralax morning and night. If that's too much, cut the dose half but still take it morning and night. See if that helps.

Agree with this!

Long term, add more Fiber to your diet. Either through food, or with something like Benefiber.

[Orchids&Dragons 9,047]

And @AngelaZ, you are nowhere near the edge of TMI-land around here!

[Matt Z 4,139]

1 hour ago, AngelaZ said:

I have Colace and powder Miralax at home. Which would you take? Which is safer?

They are both safe and safe to use together.
As stated, up your fiber. And most def make sure you are drinking lots and lots of Water.

[GreenTealael 25,228]

I don't know about the commercial laxatives but I often use a sugar substitute ( sugar alcohols, stevia etc) which consumed in higher amount act as a laxative. This gives the stool a looser texture and no pain as it is excreted. Please anyone chime in if the other stuff does the same.

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[AngelaZ 10]

Thank you everybody for your help! The Colace helped a little while I was waiting for my doc office to get back to me. The bm’s were still gigantic (ugh sorry lol) but they were softer, so less painful.

I was eventually advised by my doc’s office to try dieter’s tea and Benefiber. I had already added more fiber with food but that did not seem to help. I started benefiber yesterday in my Protein Shake. My subsequent bm was a bunch of marble shapes. Not ideal, but better than the porcupines I was passing before.

I have also decided to change my Multivitamin to one without Calcium since I already take calcium chews for that . Doc’s office said that might help as well.

Thanks!