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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michael11283 brittni2103
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If this isn't too much information: you could try glycerene suppositories. You have to wait half an hour but you can sit on the loo seat so not far to go.
And as Patricia says - that stuff they give you for a colonoscopy is amazingly effective but definitely overkill in your case.
Hope it resolves soon.
Mike
patricia72715 michael11283
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Michael, as I stated in my text, you needed to take a full bottle before a colostomy. This is not a usual dose. The average person suffering from this problem would take a capfull and not the full bottle. The usual reccomended dose as stated on the package will give good results after one or two doses, even if you haven't gone in a week. With a colonoscopy you are not looking for a good bowel movement, you are looking for a full bowel cleansing.
?Sorry that I wasn't clear on my last text.
Solowflyer michael11283
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This is not to me I don't have the problem, I just gave advice. I must have done something wrong when I signed up. Sorry.
brittni2103 Solowflyer
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Ive never thought a simple post about poop would cause friction lol...all opinions are welcome here...so if you see a post from me and you feel like you can be of some assistance please continue to help me. I sincerely appreciate it 😉
CarolinePS brittni2103
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Hi Brittni, It happen to me as well. It's totally because of the opioids. I also took stool softners, and nothing happening. I drink looks of fluids, and still nothing. It was day 13, and still nothing, so I finally took a over the night laxative, and it worked. So, on day 14, I started to have relief. I only took 1 pill, and I didn't have any kind of cramping, it didn't make me run to the bathroom, however, it did take a couple of days to get rid of it all.
john26737 brittni2103
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WARNING!!!!!
Just to get your attention as there have been many responses. I had severe constipation post op and didn't have a motion for two weeks.
The massive strain it took to finally get things moving again has given me an Inguinal Hernia.
Don't let it come to that.
I was in so much discomfort from the operation I just kept ignoring the fact that the stool softeners weren't working.
Inguinal hernia will require another operation. A comparitively minor one but still something to avoid.
brittni2103 john26737
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ihavenonickname john26737
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Sorry you must now have a second surgery.
hugs
gwen81475 brittni2103
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Good luck xx
gwen81475 brittni2103
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Good luck xx
rcoa1998 brittni2103
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Jollykev08 brittni2103
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I am now 9 days after a RTHR. After 4 days I started to get worried since the Doc had prescribed me two different anti-constipation meds and still nothing had happened. I found that prune juice did the trick the best. I also blended up high-fiber fruits and vegetables (apples, celery, chia seeds, grapes, kale, etc.) with yogurt to make shakes. I drink one of those shakes daily and 8-16oz of prune juice and I seem to be almost "regular."