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Lack of bowel movement after hysterectomy, how long until it gets back to normal?
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Several days: Both the anesthetics given during surgery and the pain meds given after surgery can slow down the GI tract and lead to constipation. A stool softener +/- milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) can help.
Answered 9/12/2018
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Varies: The drugs and narcotics used for anesthesia and for post op pain control can slow the bowel. It make take several weeks to return to normal.
Answered 3/4/2018
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