Can anyone tell me what laxative their doctor has suggested for constipation during the first few weeks post op?

I am afraid to try just anything without some feedback on this.

Edited August 16, 201411 yr by mick

Miralax

Can anyone tell me what laxative their doctor has suggested for constipation during the first few weeks post op? I am afraid to try just anything without some feedback on this.

water, water, water. Or Activa works well.

Miralax.

water or Activa yogurt

A friend of mine just brought me Milk of Magnesia. Is that comparable to Miralax? If not I will take this back and get the Miralax.

no

Miralax or benefiber

i liked benefiber

I guess I should be concerned! I haven't had a bowel movement in 5 days. But, I'm still on full liquids. No pain! Should I be concerned?

activia

Where did u get them mick? How quickly? My legs are going numb EVERY day that goes by!! Does it hurt your tummy at all? Thanks not my favorite topic but quite a bummer when it happensdde09

Activia

I am almost 5 weeks out and constipation is terrible... When does that get better?

drinking lots of water and Activia

fiber supplements from the drugstore that draw Water from the bowel can actually make things worse.

Probiotics from yogurt and kefir are really important for regulation after after surgery or big dietary changes.

you are better off with fiber from food like oatmeal, chia seeds, sweet potatoes, lentils, dried fruit than laxatives. there is also a supplemental fiber called "konjac root" (which comes from a plant) that is very affective. there is also an herbal supplement called "triphala" which is a mixture of 3 kinds of dried fruit powder. these are things you can take every day which are safer than laxatives. its better to prevent constipation by making sure there are certain things in your daily diet than trying to treat it whenever it happens.

What would you recommend to be better? Konjac root or triphala?

What would you recommend to be better? Konjac root or triphala?

who know? it probably depends on why you are having ongoing constipation. as with all natural remedies, you'll need to try it and see how it works for you, tripahala is likely cheaper, but might not give you immediate relief.

try looking on vitacost.com and ordering small sizes of a few things to see how they work. i have found konjac root really expensive in the HFS.

my H reminded me this is the one he took every day. the triphala was just when he was having problems. http://m.vitacost.com/products/natures-plus-ultra-juice this one isnt cheap, bit it lasts for quite a while. and works very well. or it did for my H who had IBS.

Edited August 28, 201411 yr by moonlitestarbrite

It seems that this problem is ongoing. My surgeon asked me to stay away from chemical laxative but ...when it looks like it is going on 3 days without a movement I take one little Ducolax pill and within a few hours things start to move.

Just afraid of getting back to another extremely painful episode of constipation to the point of being impacted.

Im with you mick. I haven't gone in for impaction yet...but tried a suppository few days ago and barely anything. I am giving up and trying an enema as last resort before hospital. when empty im kicking up fiber and water a TON!#

Smooth move tea works AMAZINGLY! Got mine at Walgreens