Okay so I've seen a few posts here and there about different issues after surgery so I'm curious if anyone else has experienced this. I was very constipated a few weeks ago when I saw my doc for my 3 month visit so she put me on a stool softener. I've been taking them twice a day since and in the last week I have had three days of really bad cramping and major diarrhea. I am thinking maybe I should only take one stool softener a day instead of two? I have been on them before (when I was preggo) but never had this issue. I haven't changed my diet any, eating the same stuff I have been for months now!

Sounds like you should cut back to one. Stool softeners aren't suppose to cause those kind of issues.

I started having constipation this week, as soon as I started taking the Calcium citrate. I remembered then how calcium and Iron both have that effect on me. This is my second day of Miralax and today I took 2 stool softeners. I'm going to have to eat a prune everytime I take a calcium I guess. I have quit eating until I can get things moving again!

Hope your problem straightens up soon!

I agree with Kitty. Constant use of stool softeners can be bad too. Try Miralaz, which is basically a super adsorbent platic that simply moves through you.

I agree with Kitty. Constant use of stool softeners can be bad too. Try Miralaz, which is basically a super adsorbent platic that simply moves through you.

Yep- been on all of it- if you overdo the stool softeners- it can have the same effect as laxative- the miralax you just sprinkle on your food and you never know you have taken it- it is gentle and is healthier for your body long term- at least that is what drs tell me.

I use the benefiber to keep moving and only take a stool softener if I hit day 3 with no bm. I have only had to do this twice in 4 months

I have tried doing the fiber and it just gives me HORRIBLE gas with pain! I've been doing just one pill and things seem to be moving just like they should! LOL

The Miralax is almost a guarantee of NO gas, it's pretty benign, I suppose there is always the exceptions though.