I’ve added a magnesium supplement to my regimen that’s helped me with constipation.

Can my gallbladder cause me to have belching, feeling like something is stuck in my throat,and food can't go down not even water. Please help no doctor can help me I feel like dying.

@raju@rushenthen Are you taking any medications that can be constipating? Are you drinking enough water? Where in your system do problems begin?

I take a fairly small amount of Lactose/Generlac at bedtime that loosens my stool. My trouble begins with the ability to open the upper sphincter of my esophagus. Next, the cartilage rings in my esophagus fire at random instead of in order. Then the lower sphincter doesn't open when it should. Then it finally makes it to the stomach.

A few months ago I had my esophagus dilated and things progress better for the most part.

I had a small bowel resection when 4 feet stopped working. Then I had a toxic mega colon, which resulted in losing my ascending colon. Twelve years ago I had surgery to clear up adhesions in my abdomen, and a second surgery for the same thing two years ago. I've been in the hospital several times for bowel obstructions and transverse colon infection.

Any one of these things can exacerbate constipation, to say nothing about having multiple things going on.

You may have explored the possibility of all of these things. Having several medical issues going on simultaneously makes diagnoses a challenge for doctors. Some doctors don't look at the whole picture so they get focused on only one thing at a time, and not necessarily how something they don't see is affecting the presenting problem. There are doctors who will consider the body as a whole, as opposed to a specialist who only sees her specialty. I think they are called physiatrists.

Take care. Don't believe everything you hear, but don't discount anything out of hand.

Jim

I use a brand named Biooptizers Magnesium Breakthrough. It’s a premium magnesium complex. It a variety of magnesium types. I just take one capsule. Bought from Amazon.
Also use Amazon’s ClearLax laxative., stool softeners, and suppositories depending how I feel.
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‘’ How Magnesium Affects Your Blood Pressure:
In addition to regulating blood pressure levels, magnesium helps regulate blood sugar levels as well as the production of bone, protein, and DNA.2
“Magnesium is a cofactor in over 300 enzymatic reactions in the body including protein synthesis, muscle and nerve function, and blood glucose control,” Zumpano said.
Its effect on the cardiovascular system is similar to that of potassium.
“Magnesium and potassium both have an important role in electrical impulse conduction in the heart and in the body’s nervous system,” Liu explained.”

Related discussions:
- Life long constipation: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/life-long-constipation/
- Problem with Chronic constipation: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/problem-with-chronic-constipation/
- Chronic constipation alternatives: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/chronic-constipation-alternatives/

I use something called Mag07– it’s a capsule that I generally just take 1 at night.

Another good article on constipation and magnesium, plus other supplements.
https://www.thehealthy.com/digestive-health/constipation/quick-constipation-relief-gastroenterologist/

Aside from all the supplements or meds that may help, exercise is highly important. Walking daily can help with slow motility. If you don’t exercise, start small - start with 15 minutes for a few days and work your way up to 30-60 minutes. Listen to music while you walk or an podcast which helps the time go by or have a friend join you. And be sure to hydrate.

a bottle of docusate sodium 👍