Any of you guys experience constipation first two weeks?
I was fine using stool softener still using but last two days horrible constipation, got relief yesterday thank God with use of suppository.
Hi
. Do you mean the first two weeks after you had a biopsy? After surgery, or hormone therapy or radiation therapy? Any of these could lead to constipation (or diarrhea). This article talks a little about this, but I'm sure some other community members may weigh in with their experience as well. https://prostatecancer.net/symptoms/bowel/ Thanks Brian ,I was fine first two weeks after surgery,then bam it was horrible, but Thank God I use 3 stool softners a day ,5ounces of prune juice about 30 grams of fiber by eating whole grain breads and frosted mini wheat cereal,two pears,and few blueberries,this is all in the coarse of a day haaa,also a sweet potatoe. Equalls out to about 1400 sale day unless ya through in a piece of cake ,..But anyway this seems to be helping me .
Meant to say 1400 calories a day
Hey gang ,just like to thank Brian Green for his response to my question on constipation. Two weeks after surgery I started having severe constipation was on two stool softners a day and it wasn't working.So called doctor I increased to 3 a day ,30grams of fiber by eating whole grain bread and cereal ,sweet potato, and pears and blueberries, and 5 ounces of prune juice .And so far it's working thank God for his blessings. Just wanted to share in case some of you guys run into this .Have a gr8t day God bless.
No problem after the prostatectomy, so I made up for it after the heart surgery this February. In my case, I knew it was going to happen as I literally eat more fiber than 99.9% of the US population, which my bowel is used to expelling. In the hospital I probably didn't get as much fiber in the 5 days as I do in one day at home. But I have to believe those who have a higher fiber diet than average would be prone to constipation when the fiber is dramatically reduced. Len Smith ProstateCancer.net Moderator
Len,thanks,including 3 stool softners a day lots of high fiber good n fruits,all good thanks for the reply, good luck n God bless
