HELP!!!! Constipation!

Some one please tell me what to go get.... I am in major tummy pain!!! This is my first bout since surgery.

I had one terrible attack, thought I was gonna die. My doctor recomended Milk Of Magnesia and it did the trick in a few hours. He also said a suppository could be used (ducolax) but it didn't help me at all. While waiting for the M.O.M. to work, rock... I sat in my rocking chair crying... but rocking helped. Good Luck Sweetie... I sympathize with you. Barb

I use citrate Magnesium and a stool softner daily. I feel your pain. I hope this helps. Andrea

Heidi, You can start off slowly with drinking some prune juice. That is the first step and if that doesn't work go to a stool softner like Colace. If that doesn't work then go to milk of magnesia. Are you drinking enough fluids and getting enough fiber? A warm ho****er bottle on the tummy while you wait for the above to start working helps relief some of the discomfort. Good luck and I wish you a speedy release. ---Sabrina

I got the liquid gels, I think I am an idiot..... I hope they disolve, some times I forget absorption issues! By the way, do not EVER cut open the liquid gells and try to swallow the ingredients!!!! (though it was a bright idea after I worried that I had purchased the wrong thing)

I put a teaspoon of metamucil in my protein shake, yes it's gross but I needed something. I'm going to try the tablets so I don't have to deal with the powder. Any how, it is important to clean out daily your system (if you get my drift) because of toxins etc. Try the metamucil it works. Jane xoxo and feel better

When I'm needing help, I drink about 1/2 c. skim milk. I must be somewhat lactose intolerant... You might need to be careful with Prune juice - consider eating the prune instead - the fiber helps slow down some of the carb absorption... Angela in OK RNY 5/23/05 288/241.5(!!!)/140ish

I was having issues with this I realized I had to start taking my Iron pill every other day. My bm are almost everyday or at least 4 days a week other than 2 a week. I thought at 1 time I was going to give birth. haha 2 me this is so far the only down fall of the surgery!

I am taking two stool softeners every night, two tablespoons of benefiber every day, eat as high fiber as possible and take MOM as needed. This routine has been really helpful! Jessica