re: Laparoscopic Appendectomy - Side Effects and Recovery Time - your experience

They should have prescribed a stool softener for you to take or recommended an OTC to buy before you were discharged from the hospital. Pain meds cause constipation.

Also.....make sure you aren't just laying around all day. Need to be up and walking around. Better for your recovery and will help get your bowels moving and prevent intense gas pain. Stay within your activity restrictions from your surgeon though.