Hello im about 3 weeks post op and im feeling really constipated. Ive haven't done anything in 1 week. Today i can't drink or eat anything without feeling like im going to explode. Also my chest is hurting as a result. Ive taken miralax, nothing happens. I was supposed to see my dr today but after a 2 hour wait, i decided to walk out pissed cause it was going to be another hour before i see him. Please help, im desperate

My doctor told me I can use milk of magnesia.

Milk of Mag. Instruction state dose every 6 hours until you're cleared and then do the Miralax every day. Has worked like a charm for me! Do not, I repeat, do not try to kill 2 birds with 1 stone by mixing the Miralax with any type of Protein. I will set in your stomach like cement. I did that to day and it took me 4 hours to get in 11 oz of a Protein shake and my Water intake is really low. No room for it. Called the doctor and nurse told me to just drink Clear liquids until this full feeling goes away and skip the Miralax tomorrow. WOW not a good time at all. Hope this helps you and good luck with the POO!!!

2 Colace and Miralax every night. Enema if you have to.

Fleet Enama, sorry to say and make sure it's mineral oil. I have had a terrible time. I do a dulcolax at night and a colace in the morning.

My doc said to use milk of magnesia. It sure helps me--I am 4 weeks out.


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Are you still taking pain medicine?

Are you still taking pain medicine?

Yes

I had the same issue, I was taking miralax everyday but it did not work for me. I even tried drinking some diluted prune juice, which did give me the urge to go BUT i still couldn't. The only thing that helped was going off of the pain medication. About 2 days after taking no pain medication I was able to go to the bathroom again and can go regularly now

I'm 6 weeks out and experiencing constipation too. I do take 2 doclace and it seems to help milk mag doesn't work for me.

My doctor says It's common because we aren't getting fruits and veggies In. I started refrained beans but don't like them. Chili is good but I still take doclace (sp) daily sometimes two.

@brianajubert I know it probably sounds nasty but it's an old remedy, it worked for me after a couple shots, which was Castor Oil, Lemon Juice and Honey.... I made the concoction in a shot glass, had about 2 or 3, works wonders!!!!

Believe it or not, I bought a laxative tea and it worked like a charm. I didn't think it would, but I was in so much pain, I would have taken anything. My husband made me a huge mug of it and I sipped it before going to bed. By 6am, it took full effect.

Believe it or not, I bought a laxative tea and it worked like a charm. I didn't think it would, but I was in so much pain, I would have taken anything. My husband made me a huge mug of it and I sipped it before going to bed. By 6am, it took full effect.

I didn't think about a laxative tea. Im a try this