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I m seriously constipated after having gallbladder surgery a month. .help?

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Dr. John Fung answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Do a number of thing: 1) make sure you are drinking enough water 2) decrease the amount of narcotic pain medications, replace with tylenol (acetaminophen) if possible 3) walk as much as you can 4) take a laxative, such as milk of magnesia or miralax 5) take a stool softener, such as colace or metamucil 6) if that fails, you can try a dulcolax suppository 7) if necessary, you can try an gentle enema 8) if that fails, call your md.

Answered 8/6/2013

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