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2 weeks post op. Constipation.

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O have just had a virginal hysterectomy and am 2 weeks post op. Operation went well according to the surgeon but after having a bout of diarrhoea i now have constipation. I have taken 8 sachet of movicol in 3 days and still no real difference. Have lots of wind though. Have spoken to doctor and she advised movicol. Feel like I want to go all the time. Should I be worried about this.? Anyone else experience it? My bum feels full and sore. What can I do to alleviate discomfort? Any help.?

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Hi, I am 2 weeks down the road from having had a total abdominal hysterectomy and like you, I have had a real problem with daily constipation and chronically painful trap wind. I am taking daily laxatives and peppermint tea/capsules to try and help the situations (plus fruit smoothies & dried fruit etc). However, recently the most effective & smoothing thing has been a small(!) glass of daily prune juice!

Just make sure there is no one downwind of you!

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Mae123 in reply to BuzzyBea

Thanks for replying. Did take some prune juice and laxatives but unfortunately i took too many. You can imagine the result. Anyway prune juice is good and I am also sprinkling fibre food into porridge and salads. Seems to be under control. Am 4 weeks post operation now and walking 2 miles a day. Am tired after though. It's a long process recuperating. Am fed up now!! Hopefully it's going to work out well.

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Cutiepye60

Large cup of prune juice and two laxatives should shift things. You could buy an enema in the chemist to get things started.

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