I'm 4 days post op and I have yet to have a bowel movement.

I'm having a considerable amount of pain in my stomach and I think it's gas but maybe it's because I haven't gone to the bathroom. What do you suggest to help with the pain and get it fixed?

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As for myself, I take a stool softener capsul twice a day, and as needed will drink a couple of ounces of prune juice, or put Miralax in my beverages. I also have on hand Smooth Move Tea

which I bought in the chocolate flavor so that I could add it to my sugar-free hot choclate at bedtime. They have other flavors. I bought it online.

I can't say for sure, but I think you are right and it's related to not going to the bathroom. Honestly? I would try a laxative to see if that helps.

My NUT freaked when I told her I hadn't had a bowel movement 4 days after surgery - she had me take some Metamucil and a high quality pro-biotic to get things moving.

My suggestion would be to call your surgeon's office.

Walk, soon as I start walking, my intestines start talking.. Walk, walk, and walk!