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Constant Constipation. Had Surgery For Stress Urinary Incontinence, Prescribed Stool Softner, Antibiotics. Advice
Hi my name is steven shehan and I have a wife that has constant constipation. She had surgery last Wednesday for stress urinary incontinence and she is worried because she has yet to have a bowl movement since. She was prescribed a stool softner and a antibiotic for her surgery. Is there anything to be worried about or is it just in her head?
Thu, 10 Oct 2013
It is common to have mild constipation after surgery but some patients can develop a small bowel obstruction. It is important to continue the stool softeners and if there is any abdominal pain along with any vomiting to consider immediate xray studies to rule out an obstruction.
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