I haven't had a bowel movement since I got my wisdom teeth out. Is this normal?
I got my wisdom teeth out on Monday morning at 7:30 A.M. The first two days all I had to eat was soup and jello. On Christmas Eve, I had a little bit of fettuccine alfredo. Yesterday, I ate solid food for the first time including vegetables. Today I had soup and cereal. I am prescribed to penicillin and vicodin. I have not had a bowel movement in this entire time and it's worrying me. Is this normal? When can I expect a bowel movement? Should I be worried?
Why aren't you suppose to strain a bowel movement after cataract surgery?
Pressure in the eye could cause a possible hemorrhage. Be sure to get a lot of fiber in your diet from fruits, veggies and whole grains. Also drink plenty of water and get mild exercise, such as walking or gardening -- nothing too strenuous until you're healed and the doc gives you the green light. Also try a stool softener, such as Dulcolax, so you won't have to strain.
No bowel movement since Tonsillectomy 4 days ago...?
don't worry this is pretty normal. think about the fact that you didn't eat anything before having the surgery and since the surgery you've had a lot to drink but not much at all to eat. so you really don't have much of anything in your system to poop out. and yes the pain meds are a factor too. i had my tonsils out 14 days ago and i didn't have a bowel movement until day 5 and it wasn't even that much. by days 7-8 i was going like normal. you'll be fine.
How can I have a bowel movement after Gallbladder surgery?
Percocet is a pretty powerful painkiller with a number of possible side effects, including constipation. My wife used to suffer from severe constipation and also had gallstones removed some years ago (still got them in a little pot as well!). Doctor advised her to take a stool softener called Lactulose, which is a synthetic sugar used to treat constipation. It worked and she still takes it to this day. It is not a laxative and works by boosting the water content and volume of the stools within the bowel, which makes them much softer and easier to pass. Although Lactulose can be bought over-the-counter in the majority of countries, it apparently needs a doctor's prescription in the USA due to ill informed concerns that it might be unsafe for diabetics. However, because Lactulose is an indigestible sugar, it has been confirmed safe for people suffering from diabetes.
Bowel problems after tonsillectomy?! Serious question, and serious answers only please!?
Don't be embarrassed! I went to the ER a week after a minor surgery because I was having severe stomach cramps, so they did a CT scan and the doctor came back in and told me that everything was good, I was just literally full of crap. THAT was humiliating! It sounds just like the type of havoc that opiates can wreck on the stomach, so it's a good thing if you can do without them. I became addicted to them later so I've experienced what you are describing many times: constipation, and when you finally get it moving with the laxatives it doesn't stop. I know it hurts really bad, but your doctor is right, it needs to pass. I've used Preparation H ointment to put on the area because it has a numbing effect on the skin. It would be better if you could get some real food in your stomach, but I understand you can't eat yet. Maybe you can get some kind of fiber-rich drink so your system will have something other than water to work with? Good luck!