Constipation

[ohhsosweetxvb 44]

I can't go! No matter what I eat or drink nothing will help me go. Suggestions?

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[BobbyD 211]

Be like an accountant. Work it out with a pencil.

[sbg224 318]

The Constipation is so bad, and I am almost 7 months out. I did have a total knee replacement and have been on narcotics, so it is worse, but was not good before surgery. I just wrote yesterday it is amazing how we take for granted the day to day functions of our bodies until we struggle with something. I actually am seeing a GI doc, and was put on Linzess, it does help about 50% of the time, but what I would give for a normal BM with out help. Good luck, I really do understand.

[tiggerlillie 12]

I have heard that the herbal tea Smooth Moves is very helpful..

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[naturegirl 320]

I'm 7 months out and having this issue. Thought things were starting to regulate, with bm every other day. Nope. Back to many days between each bm. Don't want to take anything, but starting to think I might need to.

[VDLT 244]

My surgeon's office suggested Miralax. I put it in my daily morning Protein shake. It is not instant. If you need to move things along the Smooth Move tea works. Almost too well though so make sure you are going to be home.

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[tracey022216 45]

Milk of mag every night

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Keeps me reg with my opioid meds

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[Champ715 207]

Miralax worked for me but it does take a day. I've been adding a packet of benefiber to a bottle of Water everyday and it has helped too. The benefiber is completely clear and tasteless.

[Amelie2016 116]

Just going to chime in, once I was finally allowed to have soft foods, i.e my fermented pickles, I've been as regular as before. Not vinegar pickles, fermented only. I know some people would rather stick a rusty fork in their eye. But anything fermented, kimchi, (white kimchi if you don't want spicy food right now) might help you. But it has to be in the fridge section, say "live" on it just like yogurt or it's not retaining it's Probiotics and won't help you.

So I sip some brine and eat 1 or 2 small pickles that I've peeled with a potato peeler.

PS before I was cleared for those, I had to take Mineral Oil. When I started reading about Mineral Oil, I was more than happy not to take it! But that's what they suggested so ... I did it.

Edited March 1, 2016 by Amelie2016

[bikrchk 1,313]

I used to have to take miralax daily, then I started a daily probiotic. Problem solved. FYI, it can take a few weeks for that to kick in, but its no longer a problem.

[boyz2mom 12]

My morning cup of caffeinated coffee helps me a lot. Always has and did yesterday post op after several days without.

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[Dub 10,000]

Milk of Magnesia works wonders............

It was what my surgeon recommended when he smacked me on the arse and sent me on my way home from the hospital.

[tracey022216 45]

Mine too

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[RoadToMe 28]

Idk if this is just coincidental, but last week I started eating my Quest bars again as I was finally in the stage of my diet that allowed them, and I have gone to the bathroom every single day for the past 7 days. I'm 6 weeks out and the first 4 or 5 were pretty rough, I think I was going once a week at that point. I tried miralax but it takes a couple days and it says not to take for longer than 7 days. Smooth Move tea works quickly but tastes gross. I've heard good things about citruce land colace but have never tried them. Good luck

[ohhsosweetxvb 44]

Right after I posted this I had some movement. Maybe now that I'm able to eat now I'll be able to poop more. Hopefully my body will catch up. Thank you all for your suggestions. If it persists I'll try something. ????