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Does anyone have chronic constipation?

Digestive Health | Last Active: Jun 19 4:45pm | Replies (223)

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@msmelnik

Fat can sometimes be the issue. Especially if your stools are greasy. This means you're not able to digest the fat. I'd start by asking your doctor about your pancreas. If you do add fat and it is your pancreas you will notice it. You will have more gas and stools that are hard to clean up as they get all over you and are very shiny and hard to clean off. I needed multiple wipes each time. That's the grease or fat you can't digest. I didn't know what was happening for 5 months until a CT scan. Now I do I have to eat different. I'm on a enzyme that helps me digest fat and stopped the smelly gas but my digestion is still slow. I found that instead of adding a bunch of fiber I needed to do less fiber because it's hard to digest. It's a game of trying and seeing what works for you. I'd really recommend a CT scan. It's the only way to see the pancreas. I also had problems with my gallbladder. After finding out they did two procedures in two weeks. Lots of biopsies and a gallbladder procedure to clean the sludge and stones. Good luck. It's never normal not to have regular digestive health.

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Which enzyme are you on, is it Lipase? And do you have to have a prescription for it?

Thanks for the info. I do think I digest the fat ok. Fiber too. I’m just so slow to move it out, without Miralax, until lately. Except the fried food helped.

My gastro team aren’t receptive to anything but a colonoscopy. My 2020 one was normal, except then I didn’t have CC. Just some internal hemorrhoids and diverticulosis, which had never bothered me.

I have type 1 diabetes, so my pancreas is messed up. Gastro team nor Endos think that is related to my CC. I’ve discussed it with all several times.

Yes, that definitely could be it, but I do not think it is in my case as I don't have any of the pancreas symptoms. For me, it seems to simply be an intolerance. Certain fats seemingly trigger IBS bathroom runs and others, in modest quantities, do not.