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[llfonseca 98]

Hi, I hit my one month surgery yesterday. I feel good but I am so gassy that it hurt

and I only have 3 BM since I had surgery

Does anyone knows what to take to help me go to the bathroom

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[Poppyseed28 115]

I would try milk of mag. I know some people take Miralax everyday to help keep themselves regular.

[llfonseca 98]

I would try milk of mag. I know some people take miralax everyday to help keep themselves regular.

Thank you

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[Poppyseed28 115]

You’re welcome. The best thing is to keep on top of your Water and take something before you get to backed up. I learned this the hard way.

[GradyCat 3,695]

43 minutes ago, llfonseca said:

Hi, I hit my one month surgery yesterday. I feel good but I am so gassy that it hurt

and I only have 3 BM since I had surgery

Does anyone knows what to take to help me go to the bathroom

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I never had that problem but I remember my surgeon giving me discharge instructions saying Constipation might be a problem and to use Milk of Magnesia.

[llfonseca 98]

Thank you

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[angie_is_losing_it 90]

I couldn't stomach the milk of magnesia....I use miralax that you dissolve in liquid. It has no taste and its clear. No chalky texture or grainy.

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[llfonseca 98]

I brought the wrong one , do I know if this would work

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[Sheribear68 3,200]

*pharmacist *

I would STRONGLY URGE you to NOT use Fiber.
Much better to use milk of magnesia for acute Constipation and to use Miralax a few times weekly as a preventative.

[llfonseca 98]

Ok I will bring it back thanks

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[Prestonandme 107]

5 hours ago, Sheribear68 said:

*pharmacist *

I would STRONGLY URGE you to NOT use Fiber.
Much better to use milk of magnesia for acute Constipation and to use Miralax a few times weekly as a preventative.

My nutritionist and surgery nurse said that Metamucil was okay post-surgery. Why would you urge against it? Thanks in advance.

[lzucks 232]

My nutritionist also recommended Metamucil. I drink it once a day plus take a stool softener and all is good. I like the full feeling I get from the fiber too. Helps me eat less!

[Sheribear68 3,200]

I think for some people it can work, but this early it’s not a good idea.
Much better to use an osmotic stool softener than to put a bunch of fiber in the already overstressed gut.
Besides, Nobody should be feeling hunger within a couple months of surgery

[NYJenn 1,463]

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