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Pain medication after pec tendon surgery causing bad constipation and having to strain could i damage the repair by straining too hard ( fix to bone)
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Probably not: the straining of constipation need not involve chest muscles. If you will contine taking opiod, PREVENT constipation by taking senna (perhaps with stool softener such as doc usage). Opioids almost always cause constipation, and cathartics should routinely be taken with them.
Answered 12/22/2014
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