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Ask your doctor if you can take fiber laxative, although it usually takes a day or two to work. I had constipation really bad. Nothing would move and it just backed up into a huge stool. The entire story is horrifying and painful. There are modern medications that can help you. As to the hunger, I think that's just a natural part of it all and you'll just have to suffer. Thank goodness your procedure isn't far off.
 
dianeseattle said:
Ask your doctor if you can take fiber laxative, although it usually takes a day or two to work. I had constipation really bad. Nothing would move and it just backed up into a huge stool. The entire story is horrifying and painful. There are modern medications that can help you. As to the hunger, I think that's just a natural part of it all and you'll just have to suffer. Thank goodness your procedure isn't far off.
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The full dose of Milk of Magnesia cleared me out until I realized that hydration is everything. The only way that stool can remain soft and moving is through hydration. When I slack off I get constipated.
 
This would be a good thing to discuss with your doctor or nutritionist about. Milk of Magnesia is chemical-based. Your surgery is not. Your body has gone through trauma and major change. At the very least, a medical professional should be consulted before adding anything to your digestive system, especially because you really don't know what's in Milk of Magnesia or Pepto Bismol.
 
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