Hello all and Happy Holidays!

I am 9 weeks post-op and still experiencing constipation in a bad way. Part is due to percocet I use for chronic knee pain; the other part due to the surgery itself, I think. Does anyone use Metamucil and if so, any hints or tricks on how to consume it? Can I drink it quickly?

For what it's worth I had one very painful bout of constipation and cut back on Calcium supplement, got Fiber Gummies at costco and really made sure I got my fluids in. Have not had a repeat. You really cannot drink anything Fluid too fast

That being said check your Iron intake too. Iron, calcium and, yes, pain meds, can aggravate constipation. Talk to your Doc about moderating those supplements until you normalize. If you are like me, maybe not, you don't want to trade off damage to your colon for supplements. It may only be a simple adjustment to get you on track. Hope so.

By the way, the fiber gummies are pretty palatable too.

Good luck!

I had serious constipation after surgery. Most of the prescribed remedies (Metamucil, prune juice, laxatives) did not work. The method that worked for me was to eat one apple before I retired for the evening. But you must eat the skin of the apple also. I have been problem free for over a year now.

Constipation is also related to Fluid intake. If you are not taking the prescribed amount of fluids each day, you can become constipated.

From an earlier threat that discussed constipation, here are a few other items of interest in solving constipation:

There is a natural tea called Smooth Move (available at Krogers and other stores).

sugar free gummie bears will work as a laxative but be careful because it may be too strong a remedy.