11/30 i had a fundloplication & hernia repair. i have taken colace daily & m of m 45ml q12 hrs x 3 doses with no results. i am on oxycodone and in pain; can't take nsaids d/t interaction. liquid diet for 4 weeks. what else can i do for constipation?

Dulcolax: Slowly decrease the oxy and you are safe to finish up to 3 bottles of MoM daily along with dulcolax suppositories, up to 15 inserted rectally per day. This sounds excessive but it is safe, you shouldn't start with this amount but work your way up to it until you have regular bowel movements. Stop the colace.

Many next steps: As long as you are not having abdominal pain, there are many further steps to take. However, be aware that on a liquid diet your bowel movements may change, and you should consult the treating physician. The easiest next step would be Miralax (has many generic forms too), and would start with one ounce, and go up from there as per the label directions. Magnesium citrate (one bottle) is another.