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Poo!

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Tomkat79 · 22/05/2014 17:23

Sorry if tmi but Omg I've just cried my eyes out trying to go following c section last week, piles and a load of iron tablets since.

My fluid/fruit/veg intake has been really good but nothing prepared me for that pain!

Can anyone recommend a good laxative please?

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beanful · 22/05/2014 17:31

Completely empathise - I'm in the same situation! I was given lactulose to take home from the hospital, may be worth asking GP for some? I took the lowest dose and it seemed to get things moving. I have a bottle on hand to take the odd dose when needed to counteract iron tablets. Hope it manages to ease for you soon, the pain is excruciating isn't it?

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Tomkat79 · 22/05/2014 17:35

Thank you, I'll try that. I'm absolutely terrified of needing to go again!

She's so worth it but jeez I had less painful contractions.

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worm77daisy · 22/05/2014 17:42

syrup of figs and flax seeds and gallons of water. A warm bath and it'll ease its way out. Wink

worm77daisy · 22/05/2014 17:43

you can get syrup of figs from Boots

Mummycherry2 · 23/05/2014 03:33

I had lactulose and fybogel prescribed after my birth (3rd degree tear) and also scoffed lots of grapes and kiwi fruits!

MooseBeTimeForSpring · 23/05/2014 03:52

Despite having had a poo before I left, the hospital prescribed me stool softeners. Foolishly I took a few, as directed. My advice? Don't stray too far from the toilet because when it's time to go you'd better get there fast!

Time and turds tides wait for no man

swampusdonkus · 23/05/2014 09:20

Hi, I had a c-section 8 days ago and had my first poo on day 6 after getting dh to pick up lactulose and fybogel from boots. Jeez, it was like a celebratory event in itself. It took about 40 minutes as it had all compacted so even though the stool softener a helped it still needed a helping hand to come out ifyswim. Wwww but what a great feeling. My dh kept shouting upstairs to see if I was ok such we're the moans, groans and nnnnngggggggs coming from the bathroom! Sorry, that is way tmi but it will happen with a little help and will be such a relief when it does!

randdom · 23/05/2014 10:39

Fybrogel is a good option as it isn't meant to bloat as much as lactulose which can be a bit more comfortable post c-section

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Tomkat79 · 23/05/2014 20:33

swamps that did make me smile!

Thanks all, I got some lactulose last night and an hour later result....good job I didn't go far moose!

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VisualiseAHorse · 23/05/2014 20:55

Just posted this on another third. When trying to go, hold a pad against your perineum.

feeona123 · 24/05/2014 04:54

I got some stuff from the docs as well on prescription.

8 weeks on and I'm still not back to my usual movements :(

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