Not gonna sugar coat... Bowel movement questions

[pdee2559]

I figured this would be best place to post and ask this... But is it normal in recovery (I'm 3.5 weeks out) to be backed up?

I used to be VERY regular (daily). Now it's like once every four days. I get so uncomfortable by day four.

Now I know my intake is mostly all liquid or soft diet (as of last few days), but I would think I should go more often...?

[reading mom]

For me protein shakes were very constipating. Try adding generic benefiber or miralax to your shake or if needed take a dose of milk of magnesia.

[kleb42]

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[Damasyn]

Yup, protein can be very "clogging" it took about 10 days after surgery before having a first one. I would take a couple of swallows of the milk of magnesia every day for a few days . Walk , walk -

[pdee2559]

Thanks all. Gonna call my doctor today for her recommendation on what to take and how much.

[bikrchk]

Protein shakes are clogging, some of the meds you may be on can also have that affect. Additionally, you're not getting a lot of volume or fiber. I started on a good multistrain probiotic at about 3 weeks out and it has made all the difference! It doesn't work "immediately", but where I used to have issues even preop (got way worse postop), things are very normal now. There's also some data that indicates that healthy gut bacteria is good for weight loss.

[YaYa]

I'm 3 weeks out from surgery and the protein really constipates, so I have been taking milk of magnesia everyday about half the recommended amount and it seems to be helping. I took the smallest recommended dose initially and I had too much of an affect, ie diarrhea/ So I cut it in half and it seems better. Good luck to you.

[BlackGirlGamer]

I'm so glad someone had asked this question about #2! I was freaking out because I feel like I need to go Number 2 then after sitting for about 5 minutes with nothing going on I give up and get worried. I'm about 5 days post-op myself and I'm gonna ask hubby 2 go get milk of magnesia on his lunch break.

[Joe Poppa]

Even if you sugar coated it or covered it in those colorful little candy nonpareils, it will still be a "crappy" question.

I hope everything "came out" the way you hoped it would.

[sassyrae21]

Coffee in the morning helps me.

[bigguy]

My lower colon psychic said that she could see more fiber in my future, so thats nice.