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Bowel movement after appendicectomy, what to do?

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Dr. Eric Kaplan answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Have it: If you are constipated from pain meds take a stool softener and some miik of magnesia, but there is no contraindication or harm from not having a bm. Get off the pain meds as soon as possible, walk alot, and drink 80-100oz caffeine free/alcohol free fluid daily.

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Answered 5/17/2016

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