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@jacob73

I never was offended mate👌🏼. I'm sarcastic myself, it's in my blood I'm English and Jewish. No other way to be I reckon🤣👍🏻.

So I'm 6 days post-OP let me ask you this...how many pain pills is okay to take? My doc upped my dosage from 1 Norco every 4 hours to 2 every four hours. I haven't had any today as I think it slowed my bowels. I went this morning but, there was only about two fists full of poo. That said, all I had was soup, half a slice white bread and one egg. Up until yesterday morning i was going all the time, albeit only a small amount, but at least 7x a day. I understand this is called clumping. One goes a massive amount and then things slow down. Tonight I'm having sponge cake with cooked cinnamon apples. Not sure what else I'll eat to be honest. The pain gets worse as the day progresses. I don't have UC, or Crohn's, or IBD, however I was mostly constipated until 24, then it became 50% constipation, 50% diarrhoea. Might have to ask my GI doc about Linzess. I don't want to do Miralax every bloody day.

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I went home with a bacterial infection which was not addressed until Jsnuary, 2020; my bowels were all messed up. I think someone else might be able to give you a more straight forward answer. My diet was pretty limited (in my choices). I did incorporate apple slices for fiber and juggled back and forth between adding bulk and fiber to foods that would not irritate causing loose stools. I still eat later in the day. 2:30-3:00 pm, so I can pass my stool early evening. I choose todo this eating schedule so I can make appointments during the day and exercise (on treadmill right now! Multitasking!!!). Took me awhile to figure it out, but I’m sure, in time, you will be good to ago. I hope you get other members responding with helpful advice. Take care