Probiotics with at least 15 billon strands or more daily will help. I highly suggest making smoothies for vitamins and help when it hurts to eat or have a BM

I think that's normal post surgery. Magnesium and lots of water should help. Remember mornings you are most dehydrated so drinking room temp water (with lemon optional) as soon as you wake up may help

Haha I had a laparoscopy not laparotomy that was my autocorrect getting too wxcited