My doctor recommended Milk of Magnesia for constipation. It's a full week after my surgery and no BM yet. Today I started feeling like I have to "go" but have not and really want to avoid the pain of cramping if I do start to cramp. As of now I just have that sort of feeling, but no go.

I am a little scared to take the M of M... did anyone take it for this? I have never had it before and do NOT want diarrhea or cramping! I am only going to take 2 tbs which is the minimum dose...

thanks!

My doctor recommended Milk of Magnesia for constipation. It's a full week after my surgery and no BM yet. Today I started feeling like I have to "go" but have not and really want to avoid the pain of cramping if I do start to cramp. As of now I just have that sort of feeling, but no go.

I am a little scared to take the M of M... did anyone take it for this? I have never had it before and do NOT want diarrhea or cramping! I am only going to take 2 tbs which is the minimum dose...

thanks!

let me just tell you this... drink it.. I have been in the hospital a total of 10 days after this surgery. Once for dehydration the other for constipation. Come to find out one of my medications was a Water pill so I was drinking and it was doing its job. I have never in my life been in so much pain drink the m.o.m. I take colase its a pill form but I was told today if I don't have a bm in 48 hrs then drink the m.o.m. Don' t let yourself get in my position... good luck

I agree...Take the MOM. I just took my 1st dose tonight. Good luck!

I had the same concern too! I am a RN in the emergency room, so luckily I work with people who don't get grossed out easily. I asked one of the docs and she said not to worry...yet. I just finished my Clear liquids, and she feels that when I start eating my mushies, I will have a BM. I started mushies today, so we will see. Good luck to you!

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The MOM is non-cramping. I had to take it and let me tell you it works within a couple of hours. I waited to take it and had a very painful BM....I know TMI but I wish I would have taken it sooner like I was told to.

I have always had problems with a tendency towards constipation. I have found eating 2 prunes with each meal heals greatly. It takes a few days for them to it soften the BM... You still might not go everyday, but that's okay.

Try them, but don't go overboard... they can cause a lot of gas until you're used to them.

I too had a painful situation after my first fill and 3 days of clear liquids....it was so bad I tore and am now having to see a rectal surgeon for a periannal fissure!

So, drink penty of fluids, I use benfiber now everyday, I also eat prunes, and take a stool softener most days....I buy a generic colace at costco....

I am just terrified of being what I NOW know was impacted bowel constipation...UGH!!!

I have a fill next week so I am going to be sure I have "moved" before so things do not get slowed down and compacted...

Such fun we have here...LOL