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Chronic constipation

Posted by razelrosey @razelrosey, Jul 12 7:51am

For the past year or so my rib cage area is like really painful the other day I had a small backache that radiated around to the front and I went to ER and they discovered which I have had problems before that I had backed up constipation so I have been taking MiraLAX Fiber supplement magnesium citrate stool softener, and I still have not evacuated like I should have a gastrologist a new one in a month. I hope I don’t explode before the month is over. Any suggestions out there?

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shelia49 | @shelia49 | Sep 20 3:04pm
In reply to @deblf "I too have a rectocele but was told it was stage 2 & not a candidate..." + (show)
@deblf

I too have a rectocele but was told it was stage 2 & not a candidate for surgery. Was also told this surgery does not always last very long. Do you have any more information? I’m 70 & believe I will soon be too old for surgical intervention. Also, I live in Ontario, Canada.

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Tha Dr I saw did not give me a stage ony rectrocele she just suggested surgery. I am so glad to know that my pain can be reduced
I will follow up after surgery. I don't have date yet.

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celia16 | @celia16 | Oct 31 5:52pm

I wanted to post update as I have posted multiple times around here about my chronic constipation, improvements and relapses. I had the colonoscopy today and it was normal. So relieved. I do have to wait on the biopsy, but I feel confident.

Of course, this doesn’t help me in my quest to remedy my constipation, but it does relieve me from wondering if something in that area that needs treatment.

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graceym1 | @graceym1 | Nov 2 8:14am
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@celia16

I wanted to post update as I have posted multiple times around here about my chronic constipation, improvements and relapses. I had the colonoscopy today and it was normal. So relieved. I do have to wait on the biopsy, but I feel confident.

Of course, this doesn’t help me in my quest to remedy my constipation, but it does relieve me from wondering if something in that area that needs treatment.

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Great news!!! Have you tried prescriptions for constipation. My son has severe constipation from long term opioid use for his diseases. He took linzess then mirakax. It helped for a long time. Now he’s on movantik Hope this helps!

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celia16 | @celia16 | Nov 2 5:55pm
In reply to @graceym1 "Great news!!! Have you tried prescriptions for constipation. My son has severe constipation from long term..." + (show)
@graceym1

Great news!!! Have you tried prescriptions for constipation. My son has severe constipation from long term opioid use for his diseases. He took linzess then mirakax. It helped for a long time. Now he’s on movantik Hope this helps!

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Thanks! I tried both. Linzess worked for a couple of days then stopped. I was on daily Miralax for a long time that worked then didn’t. I also tried another prescription med that didn’t work at all. I’m very frustrated and scared.

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graceym1 | @graceym1 | Nov 2 6:10pm
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@celia16

Thanks! I tried both. Linzess worked for a couple of days then stopped. I was on daily Miralax for a long time that worked then didn’t. I also tried another prescription med that didn’t work at all. I’m very frustrated and scared.

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Did you try movantik? It’s stronger and my son lives on opioids because of a bone dusease. It actually helps him to go fairly regular.

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celia16 | @celia16 | Nov 2 6:39pm
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@graceym1

Did you try movantik? It’s stronger and my son lives on opioids because of a bone dusease. It actually helps him to go fairly regular.

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I haven’t, but I will ask my doctor about it. I’ve never taken opioids, but I am desperate. I have had intermittent periods in which I am regular and normal! Then BAM, I relapse to horribly stubborn constipation. Thanks for the info.

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graceym1 | @graceym1 | Nov 2 7:19pm
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@celia16

I haven’t, but I will ask my doctor about it. I’ve never taken opioids, but I am desperate. I have had intermittent periods in which I am regular and normal! Then BAM, I relapse to horribly stubborn constipation. Thanks for the info.

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Hope it helps!!! Good luck to you.

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mark1952 | @mark1952 | Nov 3 12:14pm

Hello, razelrosey,
I have chronic constipation. I take maximum dose Senna at night. Sometimes I divide the dose 10 am and 10 pm. Stopped the MiraLAX because it made me more bloated and gassy. About every two-three weeks I take a dose of Dulcolax. I drink about a gallon of water a day. I keep my rectum and colon as well lubricated as I can. I usually have to manually assist defecation with my finger. I jog on trampoline 20 minutes a day. I hate all of it but what else can I do? Best of luck to you!

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dfloyd1133 | @dfloyd1133 | Nov 3 1:38pm
In reply to @mark1952 "Hello, razelrosey, I have chronic constipation. I take maximum dose Senna at night. Sometimes I divide..." + (show)
@mark1952

Hello, razelrosey,
I have chronic constipation. I take maximum dose Senna at night. Sometimes I divide the dose 10 am and 10 pm. Stopped the MiraLAX because it made me more bloated and gassy. About every two-three weeks I take a dose of Dulcolax. I drink about a gallon of water a day. I keep my rectum and colon as well lubricated as I can. I usually have to manually assist defecation with my finger. I jog on trampoline 20 minutes a day. I hate all of it but what else can I do? Best of luck to you!

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Hello, razelrosey :
what is the maximum dose to use for Senna. I have a tortuous colon and use Miralax + Senna-S 2tabs twice a day. I have at times used Sennosides. Have been constipated for years. Every time I feel gas I have to sit on toilet and cough to see if anything comes out besides gas. I'm new to this site my name is Donna
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celia16 | @celia16 | Nov 3 2:23pm
In reply to @mark1952 "Hello, razelrosey, I have chronic constipation. I take maximum dose Senna at night. Sometimes I divide..." + (show)
@mark1952

Hello, razelrosey,
I have chronic constipation. I take maximum dose Senna at night. Sometimes I divide the dose 10 am and 10 pm. Stopped the MiraLAX because it made me more bloated and gassy. About every two-three weeks I take a dose of Dulcolax. I drink about a gallon of water a day. I keep my rectum and colon as well lubricated as I can. I usually have to manually assist defecation with my finger. I jog on trampoline 20 minutes a day. I hate all of it but what else can I do? Best of luck to you!

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Senna sounds interesting. Miralax isn’t working for me right now. I did take 2 Ducolax yesterday, which probably wasn’t a good idea, but I hadn’t gone since before my colonoscopy and had eaten a good amount of food. And, I have a doctor appointment in the morning. No way I’ll make my goal weight. Oh well…..

@mark1952, do you mind saying if you have any underlying issues like diabetes, vitamin deficiency or post covid syndrome? I’m trying to figure out why my signals stopped working. My colon looks perfect. I saw the photos in my medical chart.

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