I am 2 days post op with no bowel movements, but I have eating fruit and soda crackers (to help with nausea) will the tea help? Or should I just use an OTC stool softener? Thank You
Answer: Avoid snake oil products. Don’t fall for the miracles that over-the-counter products always fail to deliver. I doubt very much whether a so-called "detox tea" can detoxify a single thing. Post-operative constipation is not uncommon after liposuction (or any surgery, really), and is usually caused by the remaining anesthesia in the body and narcotic pain medication taken during the recovery period. The best way to resolve this issue is to wean yourself from the pain medications as soon as you feel you no longer need it, and there are other things you can do to ease the discomfort of constipation and promote bowel regularity. Drinking plenty of fluid and including an appropriate amount of fiber in your diet will help constipation problems much more than an overpriced herbal tea.
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Answer: Avoid snake oil products. Don’t fall for the miracles that over-the-counter products always fail to deliver. I doubt very much whether a so-called "detox tea" can detoxify a single thing. Post-operative constipation is not uncommon after liposuction (or any surgery, really), and is usually caused by the remaining anesthesia in the body and narcotic pain medication taken during the recovery period. The best way to resolve this issue is to wean yourself from the pain medications as soon as you feel you no longer need it, and there are other things you can do to ease the discomfort of constipation and promote bowel regularity. Drinking plenty of fluid and including an appropriate amount of fiber in your diet will help constipation problems much more than an overpriced herbal tea.
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