i am suffering badly from constipation after surgery. Need help!!

Hi Aliaa1933,

Today I am 2 weeks post-op from sphincterotomy and I am doing better. I have some pain but it is tolerable. For constipation take stool softeners and increase your diet to a very high fiber diet. Of, course you are aware of the importance of water intake. I do all 3 of these things daily and my bowels movements are soft and I do not strain. The fissure are healing and the pain/discomfort is much better. My doctor advises against laxatives that is why I take 4-5 stool softeners a day. Laxatives can be harsh on the system and are used for occasional constipation, softeners are not laxatives they make the stool soft. My diet for breakfast is a fruit smoothie I make myself, one slice of Fiber One bread (7gram of fiber per 1 slice) toasted, 3 prunes and 2 stool softeners. Snack 1 apple or cantaloupe or any fruit. Lunch Boca Veggie burger or Boca veggie chicken patty or salad, or a 1 c of vegetables. with lunch I add 1 or 2 stool softeners. Snacknowledge 1 cup of veggies or fruits. Dinner any thing that contains fiber and 2 more stool softeners.

I hope this helps but try stool softeners I believe that would help. Laxatives are not meant to be used daily for long periods of time. some people use Mirilax daily along with Metamucil, but remember to drink a lot of water. It will get better with time , try the stool softeners and it will take 1 -2 days to get in your system and work. use them daily and u will need to see how many u will need to take everyone's body is different.

Michele19937.

Just drink water and use milk of magnesia 2 spoons after lunch and 2 spoons ofter dinner.eat vegi and fruits too.do not eat red meat ,white rice and white bread for 1 week.and remember to eat water after milk of magnesia. Use it for 2 weeks and after that just eat healthy and do exercise.

I hope you will get better

I use lactulose every day, plus a laxative if I need one.

Also keep drinking a lot.

I might be worth trying a bulking agent, to give you more fibre, also try movicol or miralax, they are sachets of powder to dissolve in water, and makes you have more regular bowel movements, it stimulates the colon and you have to go quite urgently, it can be a bit sore if you are constipated, but once you have managed to clear the constipation, taking a softener every day should help.

Sorry you are having a hard time. I think it would be very beneficial and important for you to take stool softener (colace) it brings water into the bowl and softens the stool. You could do 1 3x a day if your situation is that bad. I do 2 with dinner and then take magnesium citrate-Thad calms and relaxes the bowl so that the stool can slide right out. I take 1 tablespoon it is all natural and won't hurt you and you won't become dependent on it . It varies how much you need so you could start with 1 teaspoon and build up to a dose that makes it loose and soft but not watery. Too much magnesium makes it too lose and burn. I hope this helps! I pray you find relief

Jen

Have a high fiber diet.. Eat Fruits that high in fiber Like pineapple, mandarin, grapefruit.. Veggies like beans, carrots, and green leafy vegetables.. And drink 3 Liters of water.. And if you want to eat bread, eat whole wheat bread and if you want rice, eat brown rice.. This is really effective to me.. I am severely constipated too..This is my third week post op.. Im still in pain during defacation but it's tolerable.. I hope you'll be okay soon! God bless????