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Does anyone have chronic constipation?

Digestive Health | Last Active: Jul 18 9:45am | Replies (252)
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@jp9

I have chronic constipation which has increased. I have had two tests: Defography and Manometry and a diagnosis of pelvic floor dysfunction with a rectocele. The rectocele is a pouch and holds stool.
I have gone throug every OTC constipation med which worked for a brief time. Last prescription med which worked in the beginning and now hit and miss is Linzess. I am very concerned. My Dr. told me I will have to take a med to be able to go. I had a SITZ marker test which also showed slow transit. I am in contact with a gastroenterologist.

I began constipation as a child.

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jp9 | @jp9 | Jul 7 1:05pm

Also, due to precancerous polyps removed 4 years ago and they can grow
back, I was supposed to have a repeat colonoscopy in 3 years. It's now
been four. I can't keep putting it off so scheduled Aug. 6. I was given
GoLytely as a prep. Can only mix it with water. Other instructions a week
beforehand also. Prayers please.

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tally9004 | @tally9004 | Jul 8 9:27am

I hear you and understand what you are going through. I am using every laxative known to man and still do not have normal bowel movements. I feel for everyone who has CC. It changes your life.

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researchmaven | @researchmaven | Jul 9 4:45pm

Hi jp9,

I have what you have.

When my rectocele pouch is full, I discovered that sitting on a hard chair, crossing my right leg high over my left, and then leaning on my left butt cheek collapses the pouch and I can poop out the stool in the bathroom after just sitting in this position for a matter of minutes. It has been working every time. I love this fix.

For the CIC, I eat really well (very few commercially processed foods), don't overdo it on fiber (as I have IBS-C and I also believe you don't want to overload a sluggish piping system), have slippery elm (inner bark only) "tea" in the am and take a magnesium supplement (Hilma gentle bowel support) at bedtime.

What really helps me poop when my rectocele is not acting up is one golden kiwi a night. I kid you not. For me, it is a game changer. It acts as a stimulant.

A regular green kiwi works, but not as well. There is a study on it (include NIH in your search terms) and my pelvic floor MD has mentioned it. Now I notice it mentioned in the literature from time to time.

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