Hey guys! I know this is probably TMI, but I haven't pooped in like 5 days. My doc said to drink milk of magnesia,but I'm not sure if I could stomach it. Is it safe to take something like dulcolax? I'm kinda miserable...any tips would be nice!

I'm about 2 months out.

Edited April 17, 201412 yr by thall04

Miralax - stir it in water--it isn't gritty and it is tasteless.

Try the stool softner gel caps. I take the Kroger or Great Value Brand twice a day and they definitely help me. Don't take one on an empty stomach though. I usually wait a half hour after eating Breakfast and dinner.

I take stool softeners daily, and Miralax or prune juice as needed. Anytime I have whey Protein I need a laxative chaser.

There is a chocolate flavored "smooth nove" tea I drink nightly. I add a few drops of stevia to it. It works gently and helps you get in your water.

When I went on my self-imposed "pre-op diet", I started drinking a Protein shake for breakfast, one for lunch, and a lean protein & veggie carb-free dinner. This really helped with my weight loss, but gave me poops so dense & hard, they caused fissures. I was bleeding whenever I went #2. I also developed hemorrhoids from straining too hard, but the $hit literally won't come out of me!!! I spoke to my PCP about it (that was a fun talk) and she prescribed me Colace to soften the poo & cortisone suppositories to help the ouchies. It really helps. I've also been trying different Fiber supplements. If I miss one day of fiber, the rock hard doody returns.

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Hahaha...sorry...I couldn't resist.

Ducolax was a life saver the first month for me. Yes, it is okay to take.

I've used all of the above trying to get myself regular since surgery but the only thing that helped me (once I finally went) was taking probiotics daily. Now I go once a day like clockwork!!

Edited April 19, 201412 yr by leo0704

I take benefiber daily and also a probiotic.