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What Causes Constipation After An Appendectomy?

I had an appendectomy 5 days ago, I believe I am doing really good, but I have not had a bowel movement in about a week, I have been taking colace for two days now and stillno bowel mmovement , I wanted to know if drinking coffee may work, or is it not a good idea to drink that?
Mon, 1 Aug 2016
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I suggest, instead, you try Miralax since it's a nonstimulating laxitive. If that doesn't help you should get checked by your doctor to make sure you don't have a fecal impaction
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What Causes Constipation After An Appendectomy?

Hello I suggest, instead, you try Miralax since it s a nonstimulating laxitive. If that doesn t help you should get checked by your doctor to make sure you don t have a fecal impaction