Sorry for this... Is it normal that I haven’t pooped in 7 days? I’m on a liquid diet so there isn’t really anything going in but it just feels strange not to have pooped in so long. ?

I'm no medical professional, but I'd be dumping miralax into my liquids after that long. Yowza. I feel like the opposite is more common than constipation ?

Sorry for this... Is it normal that I haven’t pooped in 7 days? I’m on a liquid diet so there isn’t really anything going in but it just feels strange not to have pooped in so long. [emoji51]

I didnt have any problems on the preop diet but I stopped poopin the day before surgery and didnt poop until a week later while on all liquids. I figured no solids=no poop

I also recommend starting miralax and maybe even a does of MOM to get this going.

I’d take something to get things moving. Rather have a large BM before surgery than be backed up and pass it after ??

Part of my docs pre op was the day before was bowel day. I was only allowed clear liquids and I had to drink a bottle of magnesium citrate. I've been a roller coaster after surgery. I'm either having major diarrhea (mostly during liquid stage) to constipation and having to take milk of magnesia. I stay with MOM in my house now. I've even tried adding daily fiber but I have no luck

How far post op are you? If you're still on pain meds, they can cause constipation as well as pure protein and not enough water / fluid intake. Additionally if you're soon after surgery it's not uncommon to get constipated. It is important to keep up with your fluid intake and I would recommend following your post op plan and taking a laxative to help get you started. If you are still experiencing constipation after taking a laxative, please follow up with your physician as you could be impacted, which often does require medical attention.

Take 2 Colace now. You can definitely get very constipated during the pre-op liquid diet.