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Constipation?

I am using miralax once a day post op and a week after have had only one bowel movement - my dr says bowel habits change and you identify constipation by an ‘urge to go but can’t’

Anything more specific bc post op honestly I am so apprehensive it’s hard to tell what’s real and what’s me stressing

Also any advise for constipation ? Was warned prevention better than cure and again apprehensive
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      I had immediate loose bowels the moment I woke from surgery, it went on for a few hours. I certainly got myself moving in more ways than I expected. After that I didn't go for 15 days. I will

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      Did it !!!!!! Milk of magnesia 2 oz between 4 oz of water worked but you are right it was very watery bc nothing to come out I WAS CONCERNED About strain on stitches in stomach or skin whe

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      I swear I’ve spoken about, read about, thought about or written about constipation more in the last 5 years since surgery than the 44 years of my life before surgery. Lol! In the beginning, it’s

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    19 hours ago, ShoppGirl said:

    So don’t know what BF is but I am hoping that combo is working now

    Benefibre ?

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    6 minutes ago, summerseeker said:

    Benefibre ?

    Oh, maybe. ?

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    Yes benefibre ?

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