Peri-Colace: A Trusted Remedy For Constipation After Heart Surgery?
January 29th, 2008HOLY MOLY!!!! PLEASE!!! PLEASE!!!
DO NOT FORGET THIS LITTLE PIECE OF ADVICE!!!
As you already know, many pain medications have side-effects that are not fun.
However, you may not know that Vicodin (a powerful pain pill given to heart surgery patients upon discharge) has a miserable side-effect specific to constipation after surgery.
I personally experienced severe constipation after my aortic valve replacement. I won’t go into the details of what happened to me on New Year’s Eve 2005… All I will say is that it’s a memory that will stick (pun intended) in my mind and Robyn’s mind for a very long time. 
PERI COLACE AND COLACE – A REMEDY FOR CONSTIPATION AFTER SURGERY
You may be wondering, “What are the ways to relieve constipation after surgery?” or “Is there a trusted remedy for severe constipation after heart surgery?”
Luckily, there is an over-the-counter stool softener known a Peri-Colace. Peri Colace was developed by Purdue Pharma. There is also a prescription version of this stool softener known as Colace.
Needless to say, I would strongly encourage you to purchase some Peri Colace stool softener products BEFORE your hospital homecoming.
There are several, other treatments of constipation you can explore (including a high-fiber diet). However, you may need quick constipation relief following discharge. For that, Peri Colace and Colace stool softeners are critical, in my opinion.
I hope this helps you understand remedies for constipation after surgery.
Keep on tickin!
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| About The Author: Adam Pick is a double, heart valve surgery patient and author of The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery. This unique book integrates clinical research with the personal experiences of 135 former patients to help future patients and their caregivers better understand the problems, the opportunities and the realities of heart valve surgery. To learn more about Adam and his heart valve surgery book, click here. |
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