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Suggest Treatment For Constipation After Undergoing Surgical Abortion

Hi there. I had a surgical abortion, 7wks, 3days ago. Bleeding has subsided, still random spottings, and no pain now, however i always feel full and i haven't been able to deliver faeces since; and have been eating a lot, especially since didn't eat for 6hours before operation. any advice thanks, as my doctor is in coincidentally on vacation right now :( (fyi i went private for surgery and they said it was successful)
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Sometimes, when a procedure is performed on the pelvic organs, there is a reflex inhibition of bowel and bladder movement temporarily. Perhaps you are facing such a problem and added to this, the sedatives used during the procedure also can cause constipation. You can use laxatives, plenty of liquids and fiber in the diet and stool softeners to aid in relieving your constipation. Boiled greens, oats and fresh fruits help a lot. Hope you find this information useful. Wish you good health.
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Suggest Treatment For Constipation After Undergoing Surgical Abortion

Hello, Sometimes, when a procedure is performed on the pelvic organs, there is a reflex inhibition of bowel and bladder movement temporarily. Perhaps you are facing such a problem and added to this, the sedatives used during the procedure also can cause constipation. You can use laxatives, plenty of liquids and fiber in the diet and stool softeners to aid in relieving your constipation. Boiled greens, oats and fresh fruits help a lot. Hope you find this information useful. Wish you good health.