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Day 4 no BM Should I worry?

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i had a cystocele repair and vaginal hysterectomy on Monday, four days ago. I have had no BM despite taking all advice - fibre gel and lactulose twice a day and plenty of high fibre foods and I think enough water. I feel like my back passage is full but have no urge. Don’t want to strain. Should I be worried yet? I feel worried! 

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  • sheila89754
    sheila89754 16463

    Posted

    I wasn't allowed home until I'd had a BM, I was given an enema and that did the trick!!

  • donna87222
    donna87222 16463

    Posted

    When I had my posterior and enterocele repair it took me a week with taking the medication also, try something natural also like prune juice, that helped me. Good luck
  • 16463
    16463

    Posted

    Thanks folks! Perhaps it was the prunes or combo of meds’ but things much better. Difficulty is not straining. I’d advise anyone who is having problems to drink a lot more fluid when on all this high fibre treatment though. 
    • sheila89754
      sheila89754 16463

      Posted

      Have you tried Movecol, I had two sachets a day for six weeks after my operation, to avoid straining and the risk of constipation?

       

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