5 day after surgery still no bowel moment

[aipvisual 5]

Any suggestions?

[Sara4150 14]

I have been on Doc-q-lace to counter the Constipation of the Percocet. I did not have any BMs until today (day 4) when I went 3 times 😳 Try some milk of magnesia or a laxative if you aren't on one yet.

[MarinaGirl 608]

Are you walking? That helps, plus lots of Water and no narcotics will improve the plumbing. I also take Peri-Colace stool softener at bedtime.

[pattycaketoo 133]

Milk of magnesia is wonderful.

[sc09 95]

Miralax. I take it every other day.

[Patriotsfanatic 67]

I didn't have one till day 6.... then everyday since. They told me not to start taking anything additional till day 7.

[Nynjesq 24]

I was 10 days before going. Doc told me to take stool softener (colace). It worked in a day and was gentle on stomach.

[gryffen 176]

Take a stool softner daily if needed, I use Laxido (I'm Scotland tho so use whatever is available in your area).

Trust me, you don't want constipation

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[Shay87 2]

I'm in the same boat.. 😐

[darnlochnessmonster 40]

Struggled with this too! I take the prescription stool softener the hospital provided, plus two metamucil at night. My doctor also recommended adding a probiotic to restore healthy gut flora.

This is a little weird, but if you have a small stool, when you're ready to go, put your feet up on the stool while you're on the toilet so you recreate a sort of squatting position. It really helps your body naturally move everything along without the need to use the abdominal muscles to "help". I made the idiot mistake of forcing myself to go after 8 days and may have popped a stitch.