No bowel movements
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I know i know...kind of gross and out of all topics why that one...but should i be concerned. The last one I had was before surgery and since surgery I am at a traffic jam..they have been givin me stool softners since surgery but still nothing. They told me to not take laxatives since i cant get up and run so i just take softners and just wait...its going on a week and a half..my stomach is starting to hurt so im just waiting for a release...any suggestions
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barb0722 brittni2103
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I had stool softeners in the hospital and they gave me Miralax and it worked and was very gentle. YES it's time to be concerned after a week and a half. You might want to call your Dr. Impaction is awful and sometimes needs to be removed manually.
patricia72715 barb0722
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I also used Miralax along with ACTIVIA yogurt. Because I also couldn't get to the br quickly I took a half dose of Miralax for 2 mornings in a row along with 2 or three yogurts each day. After more than a week I did go. If I didn't go after taking these for three days, I was going to increase the Miralax to a full dose. Drink lots of liquids with it. The Miralax is really quite gentle and works very well. I've taken it in the past as a prep for some tests. I took a full bottle of Miralax in a half galllon of Gatorade over two hours for a Colonoscopy. No pain. No cramps. Boy did it ever work.!
Good luck.
Solowflyer brittni2103
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brittni2103 Solowflyer
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anna87839 brittni2103
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Hi there I was bunged up for a couple of weeks
hospital gave me lactose ,did the job no probs.
Hope you get movement soon🚽
Big hug.🙋
brittni2103 anna87839
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AlexandriaGizmo brittni2103
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The sooner you go the better.
brittni2103 AlexandriaGizmo
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auntiebeanie brittni2103
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Banana always does it for me or lentil soup. Are you drinking plenty of water? That will soften the stool and also get it moving. They gave 3out of 5 of us in my bay an enema. Didn't work very well within two days of being home and having banana eureka! I would call your doc though as it's a long time not to go.
lisa31002 brittni2103
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Hi, sorry to be even grosser but after over a week what's nearest the outside is likely to be hard and compacted so any movement is likely to be difficult. If required warm soapy water on your fingers helps (I'll leave the details to your imagination ! ) Lisa.
brittni2103 lisa31002
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jean95000 lisa31002
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It's a bit like giving birth but worse.....lol
brittni2103 jean95000
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Lol I havent given birth yet...you guys are killing me lol...maybe i will laugh it out
Chris8968 brittni2103
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judith12644 Chris8968
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