why is it tough to pee on opiates. I also get constipated as well and sometimes it hurts to go #2?

DERF
#1. August 4th, 2008, at 1:46 AM.

hard stool is a common side effect… go pick up some colace (stool softner) and take it as directed on the bottle. you’ll be ok.

Ella
#2. August 4th, 2008, at 9:42 PM.

I wondered this too, I was taking Percacet for Dental Work and found it hard to pee?!?!? Maybe it’s because your muscles are so relaxed it’s hard to contract your bladder

Artemis B
#3. August 8th, 2008, at 4:49 AM.

It’s very common for bowels to slow with opiates. Constipation is a #1 side effect, and the only way to combat it is with plenty of wter and extra fiber. (you might even want to take a fiber supplement for awhile.) Good luck!

dullguy2001
#4. August 9th, 2008, at 11:24 AM.

“opiates constrict the muscles of the urinary bladder, and can cause difficulties in urination.”
The first link has advice about foods and other solutions for narcotic induced conpstipation.
Good luck.

Dinty Moore
#5. August 12th, 2008, at 3:43 PM.

Your bladder and intestine are made of smooth muscle. Opiates act on receptors in smooth muscle that essentially causes it to go into spasm. Because of that the normal contractions in your bowel and bladder are prevented from occurring and you have difficulty in defecating and urinating.