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Post-op Constipation

I am almost 4 weeks out and since the surgery I have been constipated. Has anyone else had this issue and how have you resolved it?

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Twice now, I have had to take Milk of Magnesia. I am only two weeks out and still on full liquids. Milk of Magnesia is gentle, and they have a concentrated "half the dose" formula that only requires one or two tablespoons. It is strawberry flavored.

I am also eating baby food prunes and some other baby vegetables.

I have. I take Miralax because it's gentle. It took 1-2 days to relieve. Also took a colace stool softner in the morning and within 2 hours, I was relieved. :)

Yep. I started putting Benefiber in my coffee and my MIO water everyday. Never had that problem before surgery.

I know you are only 4 weeks out but once you are cleared for exercise that REALLY helps with metabolism. And also getting in your veggies. My doc suggested 1 meal high protein, 1 meal veg, 1 meal high protein, 1 meal veg, 1 meal high protein. We obviously can't eat much so instead of trying to stuff yourself, just focus on one vitamin content item each meal. I have changed my diet towards this and it has helped tremendously.

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