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Colonic interposition, impaction, laxative choices
Digestive Health | Last Active: Aug 5 5:37pm | Replies (14)Comment receiving replies
Great suggestions!! She is in a 2:1 staff ratio philipino carehome which gives her fresh made ginger tea, not sure if warm.. kiwi, lots of veggies, steamed, Etc she gets magnesium, zinc, calcium supplements , has been on Seroquel for years and never had issue till the Zonisamide added two years ago( off now, on lamictal for seizures)
Her sleep never good with autism and takes Melatonin for that
She is getting more complicated as she ages, close to menopause, but the megacolon happened over time as the Zonisamide seems to have started the constipation.. being nonverbal i know it's hard for her to handle her physical issues, then the epilepsy recently was a 911 trip due to status epilepticus..
So a lot for her..
I so appreciate everyone reaching out to help me qith their experiences!
Thank you!!
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Minajo --
Melatonin gave me severe constipation a few years ago (think cement). The worst I have ever experienced.
I now take 1/2 tablet of a 300 mcg Melatonin product --"Carlyle Low Dose Melatonin 300 MCG."
150 mcg is .15 mg, so quite a low dose, but it does the trick.
It is likely most people think that Melatonin is a freebie, side effects-wise. However, it is a hormone.
This webpage reflects my understanding:
https://www.singlecare.com/blog/melatonin-side-effects/#:~:text=Melatonin%20and%20the%20digestive%20system,or%20cramps%20in%20some%20people.
Google further yourself.
If you are lucky, your daughter's constipation could be resolved by simply resetting the colon back to zero with a stimulant laxative of any sort and reducing her Melatonin dose.