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[BFalls]

It’s been two weeks since my laparoscopic vaginal hysterectomy. I have horrible pain whenever anything moves in my bowels and I can only have a BM if I leave as far back as I can on the toilet. What’s that about?

[RachaelE]

It’s probably your bowels moving against internal scarring, esp the vaginal cuff. It should settle but, if not, maybe see your GP if you’re concerned.

Take care, rest lots. Cx

[HellyLlewelly]

I was the same until around 4 weeks past though I thought peppermint tea helped with wind plus the bowel flow, I took Ducolax stool softner/laxative at nights as hadnt gone until around 6 days post op.

I actually felt the stool was quite old and very smelly that eventually started passing, 6 days of not going definately affected that! Though since about week 3 I've been regular and almost a bit over regular in the mornings.

I'm taking more time to relax as about week 3 I started doing too much and hindered myself as that big swolen pain feeling returned and I had been hoovering and mopping a little (obviously too much too soon. )

Good luck!

Helly.