I hope this is in the right place. If not, please feel free to move it. I have not been doing #2 at all in about 3 days. That's not like me because I go every day. What can I take that is safe for my stomach to be able to go? I'm almost 2 weeks post op.

Thanks to whoever replies:))

That is something that majority of us have had a problem with. When I went to my post op my doctor told me it was ok to take milk of magnesia. I did and I was fine. I have some friends that are 18 months or more sleepers and they say sometimes they have to still take a dose. Hope this helps. Also you can search for threads that are taking about constipation and see what comes up. Congrats!

You can try some Smooth Move herbal tea, I found some at walgreens, it helps.

Make sure you tell the dr if things do not get better!!!

I have a natural laxative, but it is a pill. It's not big at all and it's supposed to not cause cramping. I wonder if I can take that?

I found that milk of magnesia was good for the more acute situations. For day to day I take two fiber gummies and two magnesium supplements. I was in the ER with constipation once before I figured this combo out. What a nightmare!

Thanks everyone:) I will try milk of magnesia and start on the fiber gummies. Hopefully I don't gag when I take the MOM. Yuck!

im still not regular & im 10 months post op. i been tracking mine since sept..

sept 12th

sept 13th 2x

sept 18th

sept 19th

sept 22nd

sept 26th

sept 27th

sept 28th 2x

sept 29th

oct 2nd 2x

oct 5th

oct 6th 2x

oct 7th

oct 9th

oct 10th

oct 12th

oct 13th 3x

oct 18th

oct 19th

I'm almost a month out, used to go daily. Now every 2-3 days. Chic Fil A chicken salad did the job for me, lol! But seriously I take a stool softener capsule (it's small) every other day and that helps the most.

My surgeon had me do Dulcolax for the same issue. Comes in powder hat can be dissolved in water. Nearly tasteless. But I have to add some crystal light. Won't work that day but by next 1 or 2 should. Also I'm 5 weeks out and if I'm not diligent about water intake I still get constipated.

I hope this is in the right place. If not, please feel free to move it. I have not been doing #2 at all in about 3 days. That's not like me because I go every day. What can I take that is safe for my stomach to be able to go? I'm almost 2 weeks post op.

Thanks to whoever replies:))

My doc said a stool softner was fine to take about three days post op.But no Fiber until 6 weeks out.

Hi! I unfortunately had this same issue. It is a different process. I found increasing my water intake helped me go more often, but I put a softener into my regular vitamins on a weekly basis, and if I notice I'm on the 3rd day not going, I will take a Phillips dose and will usually go by the next morning. Keep in mind your body is using more of your intake, and doesnt have as much waste! Especially if your eating the right healthy things! I do encourage regular communications with your physician, or that staff. Good Luck

The Smooth Move tea works great! I have a cup every other day and try to keep my fluid intake up.

Milk of magnesia works good and is safe to take right after surgery

Along with all the great advice already given, I'd like to add, make sure you are well hydrated. Stop softeners & fiber need Water to work properly. If you are not fully hydrated your body will try to retain all the water it can. I'm sure you can figure out what affect this will have on your BM.

Thanks everyone for the great advice. Ive been trying to drink as much as I can. I have not been dehydrated yet, thank God. I will try the MOM tonight and see what happens. I'm not really eating that much but I know I have to go. I can feel it. My tummy is full and hurts.