Ok guys gross topic I know but I really need some advice. I have been having bowl problems since surgery and I don't know what to do. I have a prescription for stool softner but it burns my thorat really bad and tastes horrible. I have tired to mix it with milk which does help with the burn but I almost throw up everytime I drink it and I have to do 25ml shots at one time and twice a day. Does anyone have any advice for me or maybe someone who had this same problem could tell me what they did I would really appreciate it. Thank you so much!

Ok guys gross topic I know but I really need some advice. I have been having bowl problems since surgery and I don't know what to do. I have a prescription for stool softner but it burns my thorat really bad and tastes horrible. I have tired to mix it with milk which does help with the burn but I almost throw up everytime I drink it and I have to do 25ml shots at one time and twice a day. Does anyone have any advice for me or maybe someone who had this same problem could tell me what they did I would really appreciate it. Thank you so much!

I take Miralax daily mixed in with 4 ounces of crystal light. It mixes clear and is tasteless. That's what my dr recommended. You can get the store brand. I get the costco brand which comes in 90 day doses.

I bought some gen

I bought some generic stool softeners...they were $4 at walmart. Worked great.

I take Miralax daily mixed in with 4 ounces of crystal light. It mixes clear and is tasteless. That's what my dr recommended. You can get the store brand. I get the costco brand which comes in 90 day doses.

Is that a laxative or a stool softner?

I bought some generic stool softeners...they were $4 at walmart. Worked great.

Was it a pill?

Was it a pill?

Yes. Small red pills. I took 2 once a day. When i was in the hospital.they gave me the same but twice a day

Yes. Small red pills. I took 2 once a day. When i was in the hospital.they gave me the same but twice a day

Hmmm good to know. Thank you. I was under the impression that we couldn't take pills after the surgery but thank you. I will look into it.

Yes. Small red pills. I took 2 once a day. When i was in the hospital.they gave me the same but twice a day

Anytime. They gave me pills in recovery and i take pills everyday

Anytime. They gave me pills in recovery and i take pills everyday

Hmmm, awesome. I appreciate it. Anything that will work at this point! LOL

Ok guys gross topic I know but I really need some advice. I have been having bowl problems since surgery and I don't know what to do. I have a prescription for stool softner but it burns my thorat really bad and tastes horrible. I have tired to mix it with milk which does help with the burn but I almost throw up everytime I drink it and I have to do 25ml shots at one time and twice a day. Does anyone have any advice for me or maybe someone who had this same problem could tell me what they did I would really appreciate it. Thank you so much!

I never had to take any. Drink plenty and you should.not need it

There is an herbal tea called smooth move of all things. You can get it at walmart. Drink a cup before bedtime... I drink a cup every other day. In my opinion better then taking a pill

I never had to take any. Drink plenty and you should.not need it

Woo hoo!!! BM today, postop day 4!!! Make sure you walk, walk, walk and sip, sip, sip!!!

I'm 5 days post-op; spoke with my doctor this morning and he recommended a Dulcolax suppository with one dose of Milk of Magnesia. Only took about 20 mins to work

Try colace or the generic stool softener. You can take daily. :-).

I went through this for several months post-op. tried multiple laxatives, stool softners, teas etcall laxatives work as do enemas and suppositories but really you don't want to be totally dependent on them. Exercise helps and more water but neither of them helped me except miralax which I take daily. It is a different type of laxative which I drink in my evening tea. It may take several days to work and does not work everyday for me. But it is so much better than before.