2 months post-op constipated

[ExCookieMonster 34]

Ok, this is totally TMI but I need help.

I had surgery on 3/19, and up to 10 days ago I was doing fine.

I lost over 50 lbs and I feel great most of the time.

I can eat almost everything by now (of course, no sugar, no fat, no carbonated drinks and no alcohol) but the past few days I've been really constipated.

I never had problems like this before, on the contrary, if you know what I mean.

I eat plenty of fruit (i admit I've been a little lazy with vegetables, eating only once a day), and every time I have to go is a struggle. I go days without having to go.

Can anyone help?

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[ZoeyBear 64]

Mix some Miralax into juice or Water every morning, and take a stool softener every night. This will keep you regular and make sure you avoid a bigger problem, which could lead to an ER visit! I KNOW what I'm talking about! Drink as much water as you can. Stop all narcotics, if you are still taking them for pain. And get up and move around every chance you get!

[Esoler 16]

Benefiber- is tasteless!

If you eat bacon - try having an egg and a strip of bacon - always works for me!

Best of luck!

Edited May 31, 2016 by Esoler

[Christinamo7 4,041]

I am using dulcolax stool softener every day, a MOM pill every day and benefiber twice a day. this has helped me as I have had a few (5) impactions since surgery. NOT FUN.

however, my team is wanting me to not stay on the MOM (milk of magnesia) so if I am still needing all of this at my 6 month check up they will refer me to a GI specialist because I was told there are prescriptions that would be better for me in the long run.

I had the runs for the whole year I was on metformin, so this has been quite a change.