I haven't Pooped!!!

Sorry people! I had my surgery on monday and I haven't pooped since. Is it because theres nothing to poop? I dont get it. I went from regular once a day to nothing for the past 4 days.

I know, it's not comfortable. Partly, there's not much to poop. Second, it takes your colon a little while to wake up from the anaesthesia that is floating around in you.  Plus, if you are taking any pain meds that can slow things down even more. My suggestion is call your doc tomorrow and ask if you ahould take something. There are a lot of people who take docusate sodium (Colace) or milk of magnesia regularly to keep things moving.  You may also want to ask about these. regards, Danielle Halewijn RD eNutritioncare.com

I am by no means a 'pro'...but when you take milk of mag, or colace (I have tried both) PLEASE make sure you don't take the recommended dosage!!!  I took a fraction of the dosage, and I was in the bathroom within 15 minutes.....and for quite a while I might ad.....just start slowly!!!