What do you folks do for constipation?

I'm 32 days out, and I'm having very bad constipation the last several days. Tried to call my surgeon today but never heard back from anyone... What do you folks do for this problem when you're at my point post-surgery? Were you allowed to take a laxative?

Milk of Magnesia (MOM)

My surgeon recommended flax seed oil and/or flax seed oil capsules at any point in the process.. The capsules are available pretty much any nutrition store or section in a grocery store - fish oil/omega-3/6/9/etc capsules might also help, but can give you nasty fish-flavored burps. Also making sure you are getting enough fluids is extremely important at that stage, and one of the problems I had. I used Fruit2o and flavored (but not sugared) waters to help me at that point. Best of luck & hope things come out all right (Sorry - had to be said ) Keep smiling - Nick

Hi Barry... CONGRATS on becoming a LOSER!! I also have had terrible terrible constipation problems, to the point that I was bleeding and now have hemherroids. (EEEWW) My PCP prescribed me some powder Glycalax... I mix it with my protein shake in the AM. It takes a few days for it to work and you have to take it every day! I have also used Milk of Magnesia mint flavor but it works within 10 hours. I ALSO use glycerin suppositories but the Glycalax is what I swear by. Best of luck with it and I hope that you find something that works for you. Jalonda 371/254/160?