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Problem with Chronic constipation
I have a history of hypothyroidism, severe endometriosis/treatment was a hysterectomy 17 years ago.I also have a hx of IBS. My thyroid hormone levels are stable. I eat like a rabbit(I poop like one too, LOL!!!!!!). I eat a large amount of fiber and drink almost every hour(nonalcholic).ONly prescription drugs I take are armour thyroid and my estrogen/prosterone troche. I make a coconut bread and I add psyllium husks,flax seed and chia seed to it. I eat it practically every am. I also eat a spinach salad for lunch daily with nuts and yogurt and eat a lean meat and veggie and more coconut bread at night. I do one cheat meal with a cheat dessert once per week. I am relatively active for my age of 60. I've been to a gastroenterologist and we have tried Linzess which didn't help at all. I take miralax, and a Super Cleanse tab one per day which has herbs to soften the stool and to stimulate the bowel and It barely works. I am at a loss. I have not tried Montegrity yet. I don't know if it will be helpful and the side effects scare me. I had a CT of my abdomen and it was ok, no obstructions. The gastroenterologist that I go to practically accused me of abusing laxatives. I would be impacted if I didnt use the miralax and the Super Cleanse. Diet/water and activity do not help. I had diarrhea from my late teens to the age of 36 when my intestines out of the blue just shut down completely. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, I was put on Synthroid but the constipation didn't go away. So if there is any gastroenterologist out there that can help me, please let me know.I feel defeated and worry about my health.
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I am boiling water with teaspoon of salt nd sugar adding lemon and drinking first thing in the morning,it’s working!!
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3 Reactionschocolate ex lax, silymarin complex, collard greens cooked, fresh red cherries, bran cereal, green grapes, asparagus, MOVE chews etc. exercises. heat pad to open up area. good luck!
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1 ReactionThat sounds interesting! I also find exercise and diet unhelpful....i walk plenty and even did a 24 mile walk yesterday....longest walk of my life and im 69 now....but zero help to my bowels. I live in Europe and got a product called depurlax in a natural health store .....its based on Senecot and is best thing I ever used. Take it every second day.
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1 ReactionMy Heart goes out to you ... 6 months ago I was diagnosed with Fibro-muscular Dysplasia, sounds impressive but Dr.'s haven't been able to explain what the diagnosis means that's mades sense to me!. 2 Dr.s's
have tried to "explain it in layman's terms" but, it still doesn't make sense! They say patients taking the Med.'s they've prescribed generally report having to deal with loose stools or Diarrhea, ... Not Me!
I remember dealing with constipation as early as age 5. Even with these Med.'s for Fibro-muscular Dysplasia it Persists. When I was @ 30 Hypothyroid was diagnosed.. Over the years none of the med.'s for Hypothyroid have helped with the constipation. The 2 Dr.'s I see at present find it hard to believe I'm not experiencing loose stools or diarrhea ... I tell them "it's quite the Opposite = No Change from before taking the med.'s". Many years ago one of my Dr.'s put it quite nicely, saying: "Every Patient is like a Snowflake, we NEVER Treat 2 who are alike."
You're Not Alone Lucky, I'm So Sorry that you are So Young & have to deal with this. I'll send along a little "Wish" that your "Junk in the Trunk" problem resolves itself & soon you return to what was once Normal.
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2 ReactionsMy sympathy to you. I too have suffered periodic clogging. I'm 92 and have finally found a process that works for me. You've probably already tried it but if you haven't, I take a cap of Miralax (don't use the cheap replacements)
in 1/4 cup of warm prune juice immediately on awaking. Don't eat anything else for an hour. Sometimes I skip a day depending on how much I ate the previous day.
Good luck. It's been working for me for years.
I kinda lost faith in my gastro guy after he told me to stop my bedtime martini. If drinking's bad for you how come there's more old drunks then old doctors?
tadueo
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6 Reactions@margaretfriel FMDSA found this on internet.
Imagine your blood vessels (arteries) are like stretchy tubes that carry important oxygen-filled blood everywhere in your body, like to your brain and kidneys. Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD) is when some of these tubes grow weirdly, making them bumpy, narrow like a string of beads, or even bulge out, which can make it harder for blood to flow, sometimes causing headaches, high blood pressure, or dizziness, but doctors can help manage it with medicine or special procedures.
Here's a simple breakdown:
What it is: A rare problem where artery walls get extra cells, making them thick and bumpy.
What it does: It can make the tubes narrow (like pinching a straw), bulge (like a balloon), or even tear.
Where it happens: Often in the neck (carotid) for the brain, or the tummy (renal) for the kidneys, but can be anywhere.
Why it's a problem: Less blood gets through, which can make you feel dizzy, give you headaches, or cause high blood pressure.
Good news: Doctors can check it with special pictures and use medicines or tiny balloons (angioplasty) to help the blood flow better, so you can still live a healthy life.
@tadueo too true
@tadueo the generic polyethylene glycol identical to the branded Miralax other than the label
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3 ReactionsI can't blame you for worrying. Regularity is vital for our health. Have you considered that the fruits/vegs we buy at the market are probably sprayed with glyphosate? I think that glyph. and some other chemicals are killing our "gut flora" quite efficiently! I have been buying organic ONLY lately and seeing better regularity. (I also pressure-can as much as possible in summer months, so that I know what's in the foods. Still enjoying my canned green beans, squash and pickles from last year.) Please keep the thread going; we need this info and care about helping each other! I hope you find some answers!
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5 Reactions@carlnh ............PLEASE CONFIRM
cap of Miralax (don't use the cheap replacements)in 1/4 cup of warm prune juice