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Posted 8/13/2013 6:29 PM (GMT 0)
I hate asking this question but how long after your Nissen Fundoplication did you have a bowel movement?

I am 5 days post op and havent had one yet?

Post Edited (Bcolt) : 8/13/2013 12:36:22 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 8/13/2013 8:13 PM (GMT 0)
Bcolt,

I wondered the same thing. Don't worry, should be any day, now. Keep drinking lots of water. The anesthesia and narcotic pain medicines tend to "dry you up". It also doesn't help that your diet is still mostly liquid items. Adding yogurt or some thin oatmeal to your daily routine will also help.

-TonyG-
Posted 8/13/2013 8:22 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Tony, I was just getting a bit concerned haha :)
Posted 12/25/2017 1:19 PM (GMT 0)
Sorry for bumping an old topic but I'm having the same concern.
I am 5 days post-op and have not yet had a bowel movement.
Passing gas is no problem at all, but nothing else is happening down there yet.

Any suggestions?
Posted 12/27/2017 12:48 PM (GMT 0)
It's not unusual considering most of your dietary consumption has been liquid. And even though the above posts are old, they are correct about the anesthesia and narcotics. You might want to call your surgeon's office and express your concern.
Posted 1/15/2018 7:43 AM (GMT 0)
Hi there. I’v just been lurking but I’m finally ready to join in the conversations!

My surgeon put me on Miralax daily until I’m regular. And told me to try stool
Softeners when I get off my pain meds.
Posted 1/15/2018 10:17 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Pxxie,

I took Colace for a couple days and everything started working again as normal smile
Posted 1/16/2018 6:12 AM (GMT 0)
I am starting to get regular! Frankly, I’m still not eating enough to produce much 💩. Lol
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