Anybody else have severe/debilitating constipation post surgery? I am one week post op my abdomen is so swollen and painful can barely walk. I am taking the 3 hr drive back to surgeon's office tomorrow. But would really appreciate if someone else had this and it cleared up would share with me. Thanks!!

Drink lots of water and a few doses of Miralax. It is quite common between surgery and the change in diet to be constipated. It does get better though!

Miralax every night and a stool softener to get you going!

Ask your doctor to prescribe a stool softener like colace. My doctor started me on it from day 1. I had my first BM 5 days post op. Home remedies may vary, but making sure you get in all your fluids will help. During the all liquids phase I would add a bit of spinach to my Protein shakes for the bit of extra Fiber. Once you transition to soft foods and purees try to get in a bit of fiber and mushy veg. One poster's recommendation was for every 2 bites of protein, take 1 o f veg. Walking may also help.

In the meantime here's a list of things you could try: ducolax, miralax, milk of magnesia, smooth move tea, prunes or prune juice, black coffee, black Beans, tsp of epsom salt dissolved into organic grapefruit juice.

I had to use Miralax to get things moving and I'm still using a stool softener occasionally and I'm at 7 weeks post op. I am going to Walmart THIS WEEK to get the smooth move tea! Hope you are better soon.

After sleeve and three plastic surgeries I had MAJOR constipation. I tried Miralax and it did nothing. I took two Exlax and inside of 8 hours I was totally fixed all four times. Ahhhh...the wonderfulness of a good number 2, lol.

Thanks everyone!