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Suggest Treatment For Lack Of Bowel Movement Days After Surgery

Had surgery 5 days ago, not had a BM since, have taken senokot and stool softener for 2 days with no results, tried using a dulcolax suppository today, could only hold in for 10 minutes....but still no relief, how soon before i can try another one YYYY@YYYY
posted on Fri, 21 Nov 2014
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Welcome to HealthCare Magic. Thank you for posting your query.
I can understand your concern.

Let me ask you a few questions.

1. What surgery did you undergo 5 days ago?
2. Did you have constipation prior to surgery?

It would have been great had I examined you on my own.

I would suggest you to continue with the stool softener .

Try the suppository the next day.

Visit your surgeon. He/she can examine you and correlate clinically.


Hope this helps.
Write back to us.
Have a nice day.
Regards.
Dr. Goswami
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Suggest Treatment For Lack Of Bowel Movement Days After Surgery

Welcome to HealthCare Magic. Thank you for posting your query. I can understand your concern. Let me ask you a few questions. 1. What surgery did you undergo 5 days ago? 2. Did you have constipation prior to surgery? It would have been great had I examined you on my own. I would suggest you to continue with the stool softener . Try the suppository the next day. Visit your surgeon. He/she can examine you and correlate clinically. Hope this helps. Write back to us. Have a nice day. Regards. Dr. Goswami