Constipation

[PChayy05 75]

Would u suggest taking Miralax with my liquid intake just 3-4 days post op? Or should i wait longer to see if I can go? Im having bad stomach cramps and wondering if this adds to the pain im feeling. But i dont wanna take miralax if it's not safe so early on. Any advice is appreciated

[pacshari 10]

Miralax is safe:)

[armiller 25]

I would take it

[natalie080 7]

I also use "Smooth Move Tea". Best stuff on the planet. Just make yourself a cup of tea at night you'll be good to go in the AM. Love the stuff!

[wannaBthinsoon 1,634]

Lately I have been using the chocolate ex-Lax. I eat only 1/2 of a square, and I have been regular the last 2 days.

[heavyb 37]

Miralax each day until liftoff. It can take a week postoperative.

[Rosemary140 15]

Google bowl aid recipes. Look for one that has you hydrate dried fruit in senna tea then puree. You'll be amazed!

[DIESELD47 9]

I've had two awful bouts with this since surgery 6-23. I found that Miralax doesn't work unless you take it daily. If you're in a bad spot right now and need to make something happen, try a 10.5 ounce bottle of magnesium citrate. My husband introduced me to it and now I swear by it. I had a second bout after becoming less cautious and I did the magnesium citrate (sipping it along with another 8 ounces of water) along with three Dulcolax tabs. Yes, I felt even more bloated and awful for a while but it got better and within about 3 hours, it worked. Now, I'm taking two Dulcolax tabs each day and trying to drink a few sips of magnesium citrate every other day. I prefer to do that than go through what I went through before.