Severe Constipation

I've been taking opioid pain medication for over thirty years now, I have had trouble with constipation as a young man, but after adding in the opioid it's gotten out of hand.Does anyone have any good remedies for constipation, or at least stool softening?I naturally only have a bowel movement once a week, the doctor said some people are like that, but add in rock hard stool, and constipation and you have a great deal of pain to deal with.I think straining on the toilet is what caused my current spinal cord problems, I have two shunts, so I'm not supposed to strain, but I just can't help it, any help will be well appreciated!Thank you.

I've been taking opioid pain medication for over thirty years now, I have had trouble with constipation as a young man, but after adding in the opioid it's gotten out of hand.Does anyone have any good remedies for constipation, or at least stool softening?I naturally only have a bowel movement once a week, the doctor said some people are like that, but add in rock hard stool, and constipation and you have a great deal of pain to deal with.I think straining on the toilet is what caused my current spinal cord problems, I have two shunts, so I'm not supposed to strain, but I just can't help it, any help will be well appreciated!Thank you.

I've been taking opioid pain medication for over thirty years now, I have had trouble with constipation as a young man, but after adding in the opioid it's gotten out of hand.Does anyone have any good remedies for constipation, or at least stool softening?I naturally only have a bowel movement once a week, the doctor said some people are like that, but add in rock hard stool, and constipation and you have a great deal of pain to deal with.I think straining on the toilet is what caused my current spinal cord problems, I have two shunts, so I'm not supposed to strain, but I just can't help it, any help will be well appreciated!Thank you.

I've been taking opioid pain medication for over thirty years now, I have had trouble with constipation as a young man, but after adding in the opioid it's gotten out of hand.Does anyone have any good remedies for constipation, or at least stool softening?I naturally only have a bowel movement once a week, the doctor said some people are like that, but add in rock hard stool, and constipation and you have a great deal of pain to deal with.I think straining on the toilet is what caused my current spinal cord problems, I have two shunts, so I'm not supposed to strain, but I just can't help it, any help will be well appreciated!Thank you.

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Hello, klk464,
I am so sorry to hear of your severe constipation. I know first-hand how terribly it impacts one's life, and makes you question whether you want to go on. I am almost 73. I have seen 4 gastroenterologists. I have been told my problems are from a "lazy bowel," IBS-C, CIC, SIT, redundant sigmoid, hiatal hernia, pelvic floor disorder, diverticulosus, etc. I take three Senna pills and one Colace at 10:00 am. I wash it down with MiraLAX in 8 oz of warm water. I do the same at 9:00 pm. I have a modest BM around 4:00 pm and a pretty full BM around 6:30 am. The stool is in my rectum and above my sigmoid sphincter. I have to coax it out with my finger and lots of personal lubricant. The Squatty Potty bench helps. The Happy Baby yoga pose helps with gas, plus activated charcoal, simethicone. I gently rebound (bounce) on my trampoline at 10 am for 20 minutes and again at 8pm. I drink approximately 90 oz of water a day. I eat mostly fresh vegetables boiled, very little dairy, soy milk, mashed potatoes, long grain rice, sourdough bread. I use a heating pad for the back pain from the constipation. No pain killers since they slow down my digestion even more. I wish you the very best. I know how terrible constipation can be.

Sir, could you please explain what the initials IBS-C, CIC and SIT are for? It would be helpful for those of us new to this difficult journey. Thank you!