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Liver transplant

tone320
tone320
My mom has had her transplant for 4 months now but she keeps having these pains that she cant get up from in her abdominal region. They said its gas build up and she gets constipated easy. Anyone go through this and what has worked shes on 4 different things for laxatives and but shes still holding up a lot of gasses. Shes on miralax polyethylene glycol 3350 sennok and forget the 3rd any advise?
deleted_user
deleted_user
I would Google some natural methods of relief.

She could try hot baths, yoga for gentle stretching to release trapped gas, prune juice, and pro-biotics.

I have read that food combining helps problems with constipation, gas pain, stomach pain, etc. Google that as well. It is eating differently but worth trying out for a week or two to see if it helps.

Maybe some different pain meds until she is able to manage her pain better.

Big hugs. Sorry to hear she is hurting. I hope one of these ideas can help!
Kristy
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deleted_user
Wish I could help. I had this exact pain post transplant and it was excruciating! However, mine ended after a week or so. What do her doctors say about it??
MLTTexas
MLTTexas
I'm almost 4 months out from my liver transplant now. Is your mom on calcium pills? I'm on 3 a day, and sometimes that can cause bloating and gas. I haven't had a problem at all with constipation. I was told to drink a lot of water and try to get enough fiber through fruits and vegetables. Hope your mom starts doing better.
Marilyn
tone320
tone320
thanks guys on top of the laxatives prune juice helped a bit for a day and she was feeling good. today she woke up with the pain but still hard to go and yeah shes on calcium but think once a day.