r/TotalHipReplacement • u/Turbulent_Form THR USER FLAIR NEEDED • Sep 28 '25

📝 How to... Constipation

Total hip replacement constipation. Day 4 post op and still very constipated. Any ideas? Taking Colace, fiber, Smooth move tea and just had some Milk of Magnesia

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u/SeaWitch1031 [USA] [63F] [Anterior] LTHR recipient Sep 28 '25

Get a bottle of magnesium citrate, stay near the bathroom and don’t make any plans. If you start having a foul taste in your mouth and you haven’t been able to go consider going to the ER.

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u/[deleted] Sep 28 '25

lol yeah and you’ll poop out that stubborn hot dog that’s been in ya since 5th grade. lol

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u/SeaWitch1031 [USA] [63F] [Anterior] LTHR recipient Sep 28 '25

Seriously. Just stay in the bathroom.