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Bowels rebooting post surgery? Never trust a fart!
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Quick question for everyone that is not clear in my instructions: How long should I keep taking a stool softener?
The instructions want the stools like toothpaste. Just wondering how long I need to hit that target?
Also, finding the more often bowel going is making my but a bit sore externally. Do you recommend Desitin or something like Preparation H? Both products I haven't used before. Thanks!
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@fritzo
My husband took Colace for a while just to be on a safe side, even though he never tends to constipate in general . As far as I remember he was using it for about a month after cath. was taken out. If your stools are too soft and too frequent just take little bit lower dose of Colace.
Regarding butt soreness - wash it every time you go and use either plain Vaseline or Desitin baby cream for extra protection. If you can, use a small mirror and inspect that area. If you see any pea size bluish bumps around your anal opening it could be that small hemorrhoids appeared and than you will need something with "active ingredients". Otherwise just keep it clean, dry and protected. Be GENTLE with TP !!! Just dab gently and than wash.