Post op constipation

What are most using for constipation after surgery?

I was told to use senokot by the nurse at my first meeting with her. She told me not to bother with the milk of magnesia. 

Kim

I have a prescription for Colace from my family doctor. Sometimes I still have issues in which case I use milk of magnesia.

i can only take my iron 2 times per week (about every 3-4 days) and I must consume at least 8 glasses of fluids per day or I will have major issues.

Hope this helps!

It was so bad after surgery I tried MOM and it tasted like ass. Only thing that worked was Senokot.  I would take 3 before bed and if that didn't work would take 2 more in the morning. Usually the 3 did the work. Don't let it get too bad. I felt like I was giving birth out my butt. It was the only bad thing about this whole surgery.  Good luck. 

Lmao "giving birth out  my butt" because it's so relate able!!

Lol it was awful.  I will never forget it or let it get that bad again :)

been there, sister... horrible experience!!!

Once I noticed that I had hard stools, I cut out eating applesauce.  I was no longer on narcotic drugs which can also be constipating.  I switched to FERAMAX for my iron supplement as it is non-constipating as well.  Then I added a serving of prunes each evening.  That is what I currently use to date (2+ years from surgery).  It is all natural.  If you read the bottle of stool softeners, they all have a warning about not using them regularly. 

Good luck in finding a solution for you.

Judy

I really struggle with this. I take 2 fiber gummies/day, a stool softener 2X/day, prunes at night, and have just had to add Miralax with occasional Senokot or Dulcolax. My nutrionist is aware of the first 3 and was okay with it. Just recently had to add the last 2. I never expected it to be this severe. I drink my minimum of 2L/day every day.

I take 3 senecot pills.  I tried taking 2 of them without results. I also take 2 colace (stool softeners) everyday.  I make sure not to go more than 2 or 3 days without having a bm.  This is what Monica told you also and she's right this is what works for me too.