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Has anyone used this after surgery?? I haven't had a BM in 4 days and I feel uncomfortable. The tea I drink isn't working and the other meds would take too long,

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In 9 1/2 was. I use ducolax gentle for women n started solace around 1 month. Water too

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I would think that would make you sick because of the amount you would have to drink plus I think it's carbonated. I'm having a hard time and have used enemas and suppositories.

Jess...Surgiversary 9/19/12

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Try drinking prune juice with pulp it definatly works

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I use Bluebonnet cal/mag/d3...The mag in those 2 T does the trick...never miss a day and you need the cal and d anyway. Get at amazon...is liquid...1200 Calcium. I'm 12 days out.

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I was using colace in the beginning with one time having to use Milk of Magnesia (spelling?). Since then I've been doing fine on my own.

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Milk of magnesia works well:) Dr recommended it, otherwise Miralax

surgeversary 7/24/12, highest weight 267, surgery weight 262, current weight 210

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I would think that would make you sick because of the amount you would have to drink plus I think it's carbonated. I'm having a hard time and have used enemas and suppositories.

Jess...Surgiversary 9/19/12

I hear you on that. I have to find something that works..Co lace, tea doesn't help. And I hate the enema part. I mine as well buy them by the case at this rate...lol

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I had to drink a bottle I think 11oz at 5pm the day before surgery. Yes it works! But it doesnt feel good. I can't imagine using it post op.

Try other stuff first or ask your Dr. It was a funky awkward mega diahrea feeling.

Surgery 7/25/12

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My BM are so irregular!! I take 3 stool softners daily but I really only go when i drink 4 tbs of milk of magnesium

Umm... Maybe I will try that.

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Thanks for all the suggestions...I had internet problems and could not reply before. I was finally able to go after a double dose of tea. Ill try MOM next time....

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Oh my mylanta..where have you been and why didn't the Dr send me home with a bottle if this MOM 4 weeks ago. I finally was able to have a bm. Thank you God and all that is good and great..

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