constipation
"I was taking pain medication for a knee injury, and I suffered from severe constipation. When I say severe, I mean I could barely walk. It was so painful that I had to get my husband to help me off the toilet so I could curl up in bed in the fetal position. I couldn't eat anything either.
My grandma recommended milk of magnesia. I sent my husband out to get me some, and I took the max dose that was allowed in a day.
I was in pain for almost six hours before it started to kick in. It did soften my stool, but it was still painful coming out as I was EXTREMELY constipated. Then after the major bowel movement, I did have some diarrhea.
MOM got the job done! I can't complain because the pain I was experiencing was almost unbearable."