Does anyone have chronic constipation?

Posted by anna17X0X @anna17xox, Apr 11 5:30pm

I don't know what's going on with my digestion ,I have been chronically constipated since December so it's been 4 months. I am always gassy and the smell has been very foul so I've been scared and embarrassed to be around people lately because of how bad it smells, when I've tried to poop only gas comes out most of the time, sometimes my stomach feels stiff and I start to feel lethargic. And I've tried almost everything digestive drinks like meta Mucil, eating more fiber i live an active lifestyle and I drink plenty of fluids and water. I recently had an appointment with my pediatrician about this she made me do colon cleansing for a day . And take Miralax for a minimum of 3 weeks. My stools were watery during the cleansing but after a couple days it feels like my stool is going back to being hard and stubborn. I still don't poop completely sometimes and I'm still gassy but it's not smelly like it was before. She said I can stop taking Miralax when i feel like my stools are going back to normal after a few days or weeks and it's been a week or two and a few days. I know I still need to wait one more week but my follow-up appointment is next Wednesday. The Miralax seems like a temporary fix, I feel like it'' never go away the worst part is I cant figure out what the cause is. I don't think it's IBS because I heard IBS involves bloody stools and stomach cramps I don't have bloody stools and I don't think I get stomach cramps . It just feels like have some other serious digestive problem or something I don't really know. I don't want to be constipated for the rest of my life I feel miserable, my pediatrician said if the Miralax doesn't work as intended I may have to see a gastroenterologists.

Has anyone or is anyone dealing with chronic constipation ?,does it or did it ever go away ? and has anyone been experiencing the same symptoms as me ?.Do you have any recommendations on how they treat their constipation ?

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The good thing is that IBS doesn't turn into cancer. My insomnia is even worse than my IBS. Today I am on a water diet to "calm" the flare-ups. Maybe I'll mix in a little cranberry juice. Anti-inflammatory.

With all of this technology, someone will probably redesign the body. They now have ROBOTS that give massages. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjMsCWhKcM0 I've never had a massage. Maybe that would help.... HA.

Take care. Phil - exeter

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@anna17xox

and can you please recommend a video demo of the excercise your talking about because im more of a a visual learner .

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anna17XOX -- There is a handout with pictures and instructions from the UK National Health Service that might be useful too. Also try sleeping on your left side.
https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/uploads/25773.pdf
Have you tried eating a golden kiwi a night (or a green one if you can't find the gold ones)?

And have you considered whether you are deficient in magnesium? Magnesium can soften stool and reduce anxiety too. The body doesn't make it. 65% of Americans are deficient in it.

You will figure it out. Just keep Googling (being curious) and noticing what you are eating and how your body responds.

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Yes! I was diagnosed with severe pancreatic atrophy. Found on a CT scan. Also just had sludge and stones removed from my gallbladder. I have the exact same symptoms. The gas is horrible and the constipation is too. my bowels are moving very slowly. I had to go 12 days without a bowel movement twice. I just got my diagnosis and I'm trying to figure out what to eat. They started me on Creon which is an enzyme made from pigs that will replace the enzymes I cannot produce. It seems to help but the gas and restrictions are not pleasant. I'm glad I live alone. I hope you get some relief.

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@shelleyw

I vote we all sign a petition for a comprehensive redesign of the human body. If only this was possible. Lol!! I hate mine.

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Same here.

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@celia16

I accidentally didn’t take my daily Miralax on Saturday. However, I had several BMs on Sunday and today (Monday) due to what I believe was my special treat food! I didn’t take any Miralax yesterday either.

I normally eat a super regimented healthy diet. But, on Sunday I went off the rails, so to speak. I ate a small serving of fried shrimp, french fries and cole slaw. Something about it made me go big time. That happened to me once before last summer when on vacation, I had a piece of fried fish. I normally don’t eat fish or seafood cooked that way. Still, I’d like to recapture the secret of the cause. I can’t adopt fried dishes into my diet. I focus on healthy and nutritious foods. But, I would like to create the effects. Any input would be appreciated.

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Fat can trigger bathroom trips. Maybe you could introduce more fat (healthy) into your diet.

Or, do healthy deep fat frying weekly. The bad health aspect largely comes from restaurants reusing the oil?

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@researchmaven

Fat can trigger bathroom trips. Maybe you could introduce more fat (healthy) into your diet.

Or, do healthy deep fat frying weekly. The bad health aspect largely comes from restaurants reusing the oil?

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I do eat 1/4 avocado a day plus some fat in my chicken, and olive oil. I guess I need more.

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@researchmaven

Fat can trigger bathroom trips. Maybe you could introduce more fat (healthy) into your diet.

Or, do healthy deep fat frying weekly. The bad health aspect largely comes from restaurants reusing the oil?

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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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@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?

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@h8bigbiz

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

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I'm on Creon. Yes, I do have a prescription.

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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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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.

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