While you may think constipation is not a big deal, you need to understand the negative effects this can have on your surgery site.
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Generally having a surgery site means you are going to have stitches and tissue that needs to be left as still as possible so it can heal most effectively. Now think about how your body reacts when you are constipated and trying to get the waste out of your body. There is often a lot of pushing and strain involved. If your surgery site is anywhere near where that pushing and straining is, (chest, abdomen, etc.) you are going to be pushing and pulling on the skin and muscles around the site of your surgery.