My doc said if I didn't have a bowel movement by day 4 to take some milk of magnesia. I had surgery Monday and still haven't, so I took half the dose (2 Tbs) this morning (about 5 hours ago). I now have a lot of what feels like gas pain and my tummy is really rumbly, but I haven't gone yet and don't feel like I need to. My pouch just feels like what I would have described as a stomach ache before surgery. Any advice or experience with this? Thanks in advance!

Not with the pain you're having, but the instructions I received from my doctor with the Milk of Magnesia was to take 1 oz per hour until I went. Took 3 oz/3 hours, and IT happened.

I'm about to embark on this milk of magnesia Quest myself.... 1 ounce every hour until i go.... I HOPE I GO FAST!!! Stay hydrated is the best advice i think when taking any stool softener or laxative.

I'm about to do the same. My stomach hurts and I think it's cuz I have to go but I can't