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How Long After a Tummy Tuck is It Normal to Have a Bowel Movement?

I went through my tummy tuck feb 4th and have a lot of gurgling in my tummy but i have not been able to have a bowel movement. I've been eating a...

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Is It Possible to Diminish Tummy Tuck Results by Pushing to Hard to Have a BM After?

I was wondering if it was possible to diminish the results of a tummy tuck by pushing to hard to have a BM? I was told by my ps to either push against...

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Tummy Tuck Result Ruined from Straining on my First Bowel Movement in a Week?

I am freaking out, i had a tummy tuck 1 week ago, and i strained somewhat while going to the bathroom, since the pain meds have made me constipated...

10 doctor answers

Normal to Feel a Knot on Top of Belly, Below Breast Bone?

Last night I took colace and drunk prune juice which resulted in horrible cramps in having a bowel movement which also made me super nauseous. I ended...

1 doctor answer

No Bowel Movement 4week Post Tummy Tuck?

I had a tummy tuck, muscle tightened and herbnia repair 4 weeks ago and have not had bowel movement without the aid of senna based laxitives. I eat a...

3 doctor answers

Have I Compromised my Sutters from Tummy Tuck (9 Days Post Op) After Straining with a Bowel Movement? (photo)

I had a tummy tuck 9 days ago. I had a strenuous bowel movement which resulted in a great deal of pushing. After the bowel movement, I removed my...

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I Am Afraid That I Might Have Torn the Stiches from Overeating and Filling my Tummy Too Much?

When I left the hospital, my stomach was flat and after a day or 2 I started feeling really full like my stomach was going to explode. I also had the...

2 doctor answers

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