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What Causes Constipation While On Oxycontin?
Question: After surgery taking oxcicontin and am constipated as a result. I took magnesium citrate and had a brown watery bowel movement as a result can I take more magnesium citrate or do anything else to have a normal vowel movement?
Brief Answer:
Having watery stool after surgery is normal
Detailed Answer:
Hello ,thank you for posting your question on Health Care Magic.
After a surgery having constipation is okay as long as you are passing flatus ( gas). Just wait for a day or two after eating normal food you should have a good bowel movement.
If not you can use lactose as a syrup or tablets it will surely help you.
If your surgeon has allowed you please take fibre in your diet,.You can.use banana or green leafy vegetables.
Hope this helps
Best wishes
Dr Haleema
Having watery stool after surgery is normal
Detailed Answer:
Hello ,thank you for posting your question on Health Care Magic.
After a surgery having constipation is okay as long as you are passing flatus ( gas). Just wait for a day or two after eating normal food you should have a good bowel movement.
If not you can use lactose as a syrup or tablets it will surely help you.
If your surgeon has allowed you please take fibre in your diet,.You can.use banana or green leafy vegetables.
Hope this helps
Best wishes
Dr Haleema
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