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I am so embarrassed to ask for help with this but I am going to anyway, cause I need help. I am 19 days post op. I cannot have a BM to save my life. I have tried Benefiber, Milk Of Magnesia,Dulcolax, Fleet Enema, Suppositories, Eating Baby food Prunes and I can't go. I had the urge one or two times and had to manually pull some out of my behind. I have even gained 3 lbs, because I can't go. It's all building up. there any suggestions before I get the Dr to have to get it out?

Is this normal? Has or is anyone having this problem? What was your saving grace? The Dr said I did all that he would suggest.

Help!!!!

ROSE

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Broccoli is the thing that always get us going. If you are doing mushies, you can cook it until tender and use a hand blender or small food processor to blend it up fine, even add some chicken stock to get it to a mashed consistency. Lots of Water, too!

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I am so embarrassed to ask for help with this but I am going to anyway, cause I need help. I am 19 days post op. I cannot have a BM to save my life. I have tried Benefiber, Milk Of Magnesia,Dulcolax, Fleet Enema, Suppositories, Eating Baby food Prunes and I can't go. I had the urge one or two times and had to manually pull some out of my behind. I have even gained 3 lbs, because I can't go. It's all building up. there any suggestions before I get the Dr to have to get it out?

Is this normal? Has or is anyone having this problem? What was your saving grace? The Dr said I did all that he would suggest.

Help!!!!

ROSE

take a stool softener

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Organic Smooth Move tea is the thing that works for me.

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I am so embarrassed to ask for help with this but I am going to anyway, cause I need help. I am 19 days post op. I cannot have a BM to save my life. I have tried Benefiber, Milk Of Magnesia,Dulcolax, Fleet Enema, Suppositories, Eating Baby food Prunes and I can't go. I had the urge one or two times and had to manually pull some out of my behind. I have even gained 3 lbs, because I can't go. It's all building up. there any suggestions before I get the Dr to have to get it out?

Is this normal? Has or is anyone having this problem? What was your saving grace? The Dr said I did all that he would suggest.

Help!!!!

ROSE

eww...not to embarrass or anything (I know it has been done) but I'd rather stay constipated. My doctor states its normal that you may only go once a week if that, less food in, less food out. If you are sticking to mostly Protein rich foods, you will be slow to go. You may need to throw in a veggie. I have difficulty eating them but can whip or blend them or you can make them into a warm veggie smoothie like a Soup to drink on. Add a spoon of the tasteless Fiber stuff and if you do this once a day, you're bound to go. Fiber gummies did it for me, now I don't worry as much. I may go once a week and still lose weight.

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First you have to unblock yourself from below before the oral remedies can start to work from the top . So go to CVS or Walgreen and purchase Ducolax Suppository you may need two to work. they are a simulant that will get the lower colon to spasm to push the hard stool out then, buy Miralax the name brand not generic and take it up to 3 times a day. Please stay away from fibercon or Psyllium type of products!.... dont want to be nasty but it will turn your poo into a Gummy like stool and it wil be hell trying to pass. Try these steps and I promise you will sing my praise!!!

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By some fruit juices that make you go, like apple, or what ever. Your Dr. can prescribe something like Metamucil to keep you going. That or the fruit juice, or stool softeners.

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I used Miralax (generic version) pre-surgery to stay regular. You can also buy the glycerin suppositories that will get you going no matter what.

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My doc said that the first line of defense is to increase your Water intake. How much water are you drinking? I'd bet it's not enough. Consume 80 ounces of water tomorrow and see what happens. Those fiber and stool products DO NOT work properly unless you increase your water intake.

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GO to barnes & nobel... Browse the books & mags. That place always makes feel like I gotta poo! Lol

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GO to barnes & nobel... Browse the books & mags. That place always makes feel like I gotta poo! Lol

LOL!

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eww...not to embarrass or anything (I know it has been done) but I'd rather stay constipated. My doctor states its normal that you may only go once a week if that, less food in, less food out. If you are sticking to mostly Protein rich foods, you will be slow to go. You may need to throw in a veggie. I have difficulty eating them but can whip or blend them or you can make them into a warm veggie smoothie like a Soup to drink on. Add a spoon of the tasteless Fiber stuff and if you do this once a day, you're bound to go. Fiber gummies did it for me, now I don't worry as much. I may go once a week and still lose weight.

I am 7 days post op and was always regular before the surgery I was having the same problem and started drinking lots of Water and the problem has subsided.

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Have the same problem, I am about almost 3 weeks post op. I used miralax. It produces a BM by the next day if you take the suggested amount. I took some last night, I just dont like only going 1 a week. I also have to be more dilagent with my Water consumption. I haven't been drinking enough..

My focus will be on drinking more and using my miralax as needed every 3 days/as needed.

Good luck to you!

Sherry

I am so embarrassed to ask for help with this but I am going to anyway, cause I need help. I am 19 days post op. I cannot have a BM to save my life. I have tried Benefiber, Milk Of Magnesia,Dulcolax, Fleet Enema, Suppositories, Eating Baby food Prunes and I can't go. I had the urge one or two times and had to manually pull some out of my behind. I have even gained 3 lbs, because I can't go. It's all building up. there any suggestions before I get the Dr to have to get it out?

Is this normal? Has or is anyone having this problem? What was your saving grace? The Dr said I did all that he would suggest.

Help!!!!

ROSE

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My doc said that the first line of defense is to increase your Water intake. How much Water are you drinking? I'd bet it's not enough. Consume 80 ounces of water tomorrow and see what happens. Those fiber and stool products DO NOT work properly unless you increase your water intake.

+1!

Water intake is often overlooked. Try to drink at least 64oz of water and take 2 of the fiber tablets daily.

Here's a good article about it from WebMD: http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/water-a-fluid-way-to-manage-constipation

Good luck!

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+3 On the water--I have Constipation issues and it directly correlates to when i miss my Water intake--Not even a laxative will work without water!!!

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