Constipation following diarrhea?

I am 18 days post-op and i went from constant diarrhea to constipation now when i CAN go it's a very tiny amount.. not sure if i should pick up something since this just started a couple of days ago or wait it out??

Being just 18 days out.. Check with your dr and see what they want you to take.

Personally, I would wait a bit to see if things settle.  You are consuming very little, so there is very little solid matter to process (so limited bowel movements are very common early out).  If you take something of diarrhea, it can cause constipation, and then if you take something for constipation, it can cause diarrhea... a vicious circle... so my surgeon suggests that we always let our bodies work it out naturally when possible.  It may help to add Benefiber (tasteless and odorless) once a day to help regulate your system. That is healthier than stool softeners, laxatives, etc.

Lora