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Help... I really need to poop

Sorry if this is TMI. No real issues, sleeved 9/2 - but seriously- I NEED TO POOP!

I have tried warm prune juice in miralax (nasty nasty nasty)

Smooth move me tea

Just Miralax

Benifiber in Water every night

I sat for 30 minutes and nothing.

ANYONE ANYONE please advise!!!

Thanks

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After going to urgent care this evening to help remove an impact (there was no bowel prep prior to my surgery 2/12 weeks ago), I'm now waiting in the ER since the urgent care didn't have a "vacuum." No more pride...this is crap. Literally!!!

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I am so sorry! Seriously I am sorry! But you are getting it over with, it will be behind you (sorry) in no time. Think of the ER doc that does this daily.

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For whatever reason avocado has always been a natural laxative that is extremely fast working for me. I can certainly report that post op that is still the case! Is there any food that you had pre-op that can help you push it out?

You can grind your shrimp up in a blender with some cocktail sauce? We all need a prescription. Can be taken everyday. It is taking every day by those with IBS AND CHRONIC constipation

LINZESS... Is med

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I paid attention to what my husband was taking when he did his colonoscopy prep; I figured if it was good enough for that, it'd help me with my post-surgery issues! However, I haven't had an issue yet. I was 2 weeks full liquid high protein diet, and am following the same diet post-op. I am 3 days post-op and had a small bowel movement this morning without any outside help, but I'm not sure how it's going to go over the next 2 weeks. I have my dulcolax pills ready- left over from my husband's "experience"!

Try Actilax or Lactulose syrup. It is a sticky liquid laxative and helped me greatly after spinal fusion surgery. I swear by it. In my work as a nurse, we also do a Coloxyl milk shake which consists of crushing 2xColoxyl with senna tablets, add 30ml Lactulose syrup and 20ml of Agarol syrup. Add 50ml of milk and mix together. Works a treat!!

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Im having issues with actilax I feel really sick after having 20ml and I'm mean to have 30!

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I was feeling "plugged" two weeks post op today. Yesterday I took three generic bus idyl tabs. Six hours later, small firm bm. Have had several small mushy, loose stools since.

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Really don't like autocorrect sometimes. The med is biscodyl. Teeny, tiny tablets.

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The first month was the worst for me with constipation. It can be miserable. I started taking a stool softener daily and now I'm so regular it's unreal.

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