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What To Do For Hard Stool After Having Hysterectomy?

I had my hysterectomy 11 days ago 3 days ago I did a fleets and it was so painful I thought I was going to die. For the past three days I have taken 7 stool softener pills and today it had been painful and the poop won t come out I just drank miralax will it help
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
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The Miralax along with plenty of fluids should allow you to have a bowel movement, but if you don't you need to see your doctor for an exam since you may have a stool impaction that needs manual disimpacting.
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What To Do For Hard Stool After Having Hysterectomy?

Hello The Miralax along with plenty of fluids should allow you to have a bowel movement, but if you don t you need to see your doctor for an exam since you may have a stool impaction that needs manual disimpacting.