Re: Can't go to the bathroom-... beware of this!
From: Elisa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Feb 15 21:21:46 2007
Hi Ilea~
This is so true about the narcotics and what they can do. It's a common
side effect but a problem when this happens. The only suggestion I can
offer that helps me is using a pediatric dose of milk of magnesia. I
use one tablespoon in the morning and one at night while taking my
medicines. Right now my colon is severely adhered so I am sure that's
why fiber products and even something as simple as raisens hurt and this
dosage keeps things moving so I don't get colicky. A smaller amount
daily may help too. It's just a little suggestion though I would
certainly check with your Dr. and see what they think.
I hope this helps! Hang in there :)
--
Elisa
At Thu, 15 Feb 2007, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>I had a lap and couldn't go to the bathroom for 2 weeks, and some of my
>family was in from out of town- so we were eating out 3 meals a day.
>Taco bell, Lone Star and something new 3 meals a day. So I felt like I
>had to go, but it hurt so bad. I sat down and tried for so long one
>time, and I actually pushed my rectum out and I was 21 years old at the
>time. Just to warn you- vicodin or any pain killer and especially
>combined with the surgery creates extreme constipation and hardening of
>the stools. So getting a strong laxative and taking a day to yourself
>would probably be a wise idea for anyone who has gotten a lap recently
>and cannot go. I think I took too many pain killers trying to not ruin
>my family's time visiting me. It was a nightmare of a situation and
>hurt extremely bad, made me faint, and was unbelieavbly embarrassing.
>Also, make sure you are hydrated it will help to soften the stool a
>little. Just don't push to hard!
>
>At Tue, 13 Feb 2007, Ilea wrote:
>>
>>I have had a lap back in Dec and ever since, I am having a really hard
>>time going to the bathroom (# 2 that is). I take a glass of fibre on a
>>daily basis and not even that is helping. I go three or four day with
>>out having a bowel movement and when I do, it is really hard and
>>painful. I have pain for about 3 hrs before I actually go.... anyone
>>have any suggestions on this?? Not sure if this is normal? pretty tired
>>of the whole thing. I have had one shot of luporn about 20 days ago,
>>feeling pretty good with regards to that. Any suggestions or people
>>with the same experiences would be helpful! Thanks in advance for any
>>info... i know that this is sometimes not any easy thing to talk
>>about.. that is what is great about this site, everyone lets it all
>>hang out!! I love that!
>>
>>--
>>Ilea =)
>>
>--
>Michelle
>
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