Constipated pre-op out of the ordinary

[JKap19]

Hi everyone. I started my 2 week liquid diet on Tuesday. I was warned that liquid in = liquid out so I had been expecting diarrhea. Much to my surprise I'm actually constipated. I did not expect that one at all. I had my gallbladder out about 6 or 7 years ago and have not had one single instance of constipation since that time. This is so weird. Did this happen to anyone else?

 

[Duckman]

are you peeing more?

 

[JKap19]

Yes I am.

 

[Duckman]

there are your liquids. you don't have enough solids to move anything right now

 

[Clematis]

You aren't eating enough solids to poop much of anything. Are you defining constipation as too big to pass (as I define it), or simply not pooping at all?

 

[JKap19]

Too big to pass. I'm definitely pooping but it's hard and terribly difficult to get out. I also started my vitamin regimen too so I assume some of that might be contributing to it.

 

[southernlady]

Too big to pass. I'm definitely pooping but it's hard and terribly difficult to get out. I also started my vitamin regimen too so I assume some of that might be contributing to it.

Calcium and iron are known for causing constipation.

 

[Stefanie S.]

I had this problem for around 2 weeks after my surgery. MISERY. What finally made things better for me were 2 things: WALKING and FATS. I ate eggs, avocados, tuna with tons of mayo. There's some info on this site too about fat bombs used for constipation. I was a revision though, so my stomach was untouched, making it possible to eat those things at 2 weeks out. Hope you feel better soon!