Constipation relief?

I've been home a couple of days and one of the nurses just called me to see if I have had a bm yet. Um,,,no.... I've kind of been avoiding solid foods for that reason. I've lost 6 lbs. since last week. But she said it is time and if I don't start eating and going I'm going to be sorry. So, now I want to know. What will help? I'm eating fiber cereal, prunes, canned peaches, lots of water. Today I took a stool softener pill. I thought all this water would flush me out. Even the hot coffee in the morning isn't doing anything. Any advice?

Thanks.

slipperlady,

I ate alot of fresh fruit (apples, pears, strawberries, blueberries). I also took a stool softener every night for 2 weeks, then everyother night for a week, then 2x per week (just to ween my body off of them).

Also, make sure to use a pillow when trying to go. It hurt at first so of course I didn't want to go - good trick, get a book or puzzle books to help you relax.

Are you still having gas problems? If so, here's a trick I learned

Take an antacid followed by hot liquid (black coffee, plain tea, or just water) give it a few minutes then start your walking. I couldn't believe the difference in how fast the pressure and pain from the bloating went away.

Hope this helps

JHHallie

Drinking pineapple juice did the trick for me.
I also took 2 stool softeners a day and ate 4 prunes everyday.

the only thing that helped me was milk of magnesia. i was taking stool softners and they did nothing. once i went after the m.o.m., i started going more regularly.

What if you have tried all of that and still can't be regular. I am 5 weeks post TAH, and am in screaming crying agony today. I have yet to have a BM without an enima. I called the doctors office and they said it takes time to work itself back to normal.

I drink plenty of water, taken the stool softner, myrlax, fibercon. I go everyother day but it is a big production. I keep trying to calm myself down and try to breath.

I am so ready to be over this, but my body isn't coorperating. I thought by now I would be feeling fine and shopping before heading back to work. The way I fee I can't work and haven't been in a store for weeks.

Thankfully I haven't had a problem. I went Thursday for the first time and again this morning. So far so good.

I've been eating regular food. An apple and a banana each day, as well. So far it's been working.

Good luck!

I don't know. If something doesn't happen soon, I'm sending DH out for a Fleet and some suppositories!

I had my LSH on a Monday and went for the first time that Friday. I ate prunes each day (had forgotten how good they really are)...salads for lunch and took a stool softener a couple of times a day.

Other than that, I ate my normal diet.

the only thing that has been working for me is a salad. a big salad at least once a day keeps everything working. and an apple doesn't hurt either.

Does your first BM hurt?