Constipation...sorry if TMI

Thanks so much!!!  You've been a great help!  Right now I'm icing my behind (I know one day I'll laugh at this!)

My son has lots of bowel issues stemming from a bowel obstruction as a preemie and from his medications. We use lactolose when he starts having major problems. It works well for him.

Last question rainyone!!  I promise!!  Is it too much to take the Ducosate and the Laxaday?

You could take both.  You'll just have have loose stools if you take too much . I've never had that issue lol.

The laxaday is great for preventing the constipation in the first place. Once it happens , though I find I need to take senna or something else.

I had very bad constipation after surgery. It is NOT fun to deal with. I used Restoralax/Laxaday till about 6 months out everyday. Before that I used liquid colace, mixed in my yogurt. It was aweful and never worked as good as using restoralax. I don't know what I would have done without it. Before that , well, your story sounds all too familar. Good luck with it.

Thanks for your reply!!!  I guess I didn't realize it would be such a problem!  Boy was I wrong!!

I had my first BM today since surgery and I felt like a new woman!!  I've been taking benefiber twice a day.  I add it to my shakes or broth.  I called the nurse and she said not to take stool softeners yet as we're not really eating substantial food.  She said keep using the benefiber every day and prunes pureed.  That should keep you somewhat regular.

Good for you!!!  I would not wish this on anyone!  Thanks for the info....I'll wait for stool softeners and stick to lax-a-day and prunes!!

Thanks again!

I've had the pureed baby prunes today.  I bought the benefiber and had some with broth.  Seriously... it is time to get things moving!

I tooted twice tonight... and I was happier than I'd ever been!!  The gas that been rolling around in my belly since surgery is cRaZy!!!   

Is there something that works just for gas as well?

Thanks for the tips!

I don't know but for me...as long as I'm walking, the gas seems to come out pretty easily!

Good luck!