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Suggest Treatment For Constipation And Bloating

I had a tummy tuck April 15. I am an active 68 year old woman and take no medications, swim 5 days per week and walk an average of 3 plus miles per day. I did not take any opioids meds after my operation. I m still having major bowel issues on a regular basis. Each morning i tsk 3 tbsp of Benefiber and drink 8 glasses of water during the day. I have tried prune juice, milk of magnesia, stool softness, mineral oil, and Gas-X to relieve the constipation. I don t want to rely on laxatives, but after 3-4 days of bloating and stomach pain, I have to give up and tske them. I eat healthy, but are my portions now too large? I m tempted to call my primary doctor and set-up an appointment for a colonoscopy (I m not due for two more years). I m beginning to be very worried that something major is transpiring. What to do next? Oh, I m 4 10 120 lbs
Thu, 7 Sep 2017
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Hi,
I had gone through your question I can understand your concern about your bowl movements.
As it seems to me you have appreciable body mass index still you need certain things to be remembered like
Thyroid function for hypothyroidism.
Habit to ignore the call at time.
Also take high fiber diet like green leafy vegetables and fruits instead of laxatives because repeated laxatives can also become cause of constipation.
Maintain a good and regular sleep cycle.
Also get a scan of your abdomen done to rule out any inflammatory or related cause.
Hope you will be healthy soon.
Regards
Dr Muzaffer.
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Suggest Treatment For Constipation And Bloating

Hi, I had gone through your question I can understand your concern about your bowl movements. As it seems to me you have appreciable body mass index still you need certain things to be remembered like Thyroid function for hypothyroidism. Habit to ignore the call at time. Also take high fiber diet like green leafy vegetables and fruits instead of laxatives because repeated laxatives can also become cause of constipation. Maintain a good and regular sleep cycle. Also get a scan of your abdomen done to rule out any inflammatory or related cause. Hope you will be healthy soon. Regards Dr Muzaffer.