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Sorry for this... Is it normal that I haven’t pooped in 7 days? I’m on a liquid diet so there isn’t really anything going in but it just feels strange not to have pooped in so long. 😬

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I'm no medical professional, but I'd be dumping Miralax into my liquids after that long. Yowza. I feel like the opposite is more common than Constipation 😐

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Sorry for this... Is it normal that I haven’t pooped in 7 days? I’m on a liquid diet so there isn’t really anything going in but it just feels strange not to have pooped in so long. [emoji51]


I didnt have any problems on the preop diet but I stopped poopin the day before surgery and didnt poop until a week later while on all liquids. I figured no solids=no poop

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I also recommend starting miralax and maybe even a does of MOM to get this going.

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Part of my docs pre op was the day before was bowel day. I was only allowed Clear Liquids and I had to drink a bottle of magnesium citrate. I've been a roller coaster after surgery. I'm either having major diarrhea (mostly during liquid stage) to Constipation and having to take milk of magnesia. I stay with MOM in my house now. I've even tried adding daily Fiber but I have no luck

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How far post op are you? If you're still on pain meds, they can cause Constipation as well as pure Protein and not enough Water / Fluid intake. Additionally if you're soon after surgery it's not uncommon to get constipated. It is important to keep up with your fluid intake and I would recommend following your post op plan and taking a laxative to help get you started. If you are still experiencing constipation after taking a laxative, please follow up with your physician as you could be impacted, which often does require medical attention.

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Take 2 Colace now. You can definitely get very constipated during the pre-op liquid diet.< /p>

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