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Should I Concerned About No Bowel Movement Since I M On Stool Softeners?
Just had a ruptured ectopic pregnancy in the left tube. had a laporoscopy on Friday, Jan 3 and had the tube and pregnancy removed. I have not had a bowel movement yet even though I am on stool softeners and have been eating solids since Saturday night. Is this normal? Should I be concerned? How long should I let it go without medical help?
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Post operatively, the stools are often infrequent. One of the causes for this is the lack of activity and mobility.
If you are on stool softeners, I think your doctor has already expected this complication and suggested the medicine.
From the query, I am not sure how long you have been constipated (as in no motions at all). But if its more than 3 days, meet a doctor.
Meanwhile have high fiber diet and plenty of fluids
I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other so I can be of help further.
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Should I Concerned About No Bowel Movement Since I M On Stool Softeners?
Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal, MD. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query Post operatively, the stools are often infrequent. One of the causes for this is the lack of activity and mobility. If you are on stool softeners, I think your doctor has already expected this complication and suggested the medicine. From the query, I am not sure how long you have been constipated (as in no motions at all). But if its more than 3 days, meet a doctor. Meanwhile have high fiber diet and plenty of fluids I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other so I can be of help further. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this) Best of luck.