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Incomplete bowel evacuation. What could be causing this? Advice?
Digestive Health | Last Active: Feb 11 11:59am | Replies (97)Comment receiving replies
@heyjoe415 Yes, and if you have dyssynergic defecation it's best to get the idea that your colon needs to be completely empty out of your mind because if you don't you will constantly be obsessing about pooping. It's okay to have some poop in you and even to feel a little constipated. Better that than to keep running to the bathroom and straining. Aim at moving your bowels once a day, perhaps after coffee and breakfast. If I go 2 days with no poop or a few days with only tiny poops, I increase your laxative dose before bedtime. My usual dose is 1 8.6 mg Senna but when needed (every month or so) and magnesium (500 mg) I will supplement it with a low dose of Docusate Sodium. (My gastro told me this was safe to do.) This, in addition to my usual Miralax in the afternoon. Still, sometimes things get bad and then I will have a day where I have 4-6 (!) different defecations after a period of partial constipation.
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@rnewman12
Thanks so much for your thoughtful reply. I never had a problem with constipation until I was in my mid 60s (71 now). It's easy to become fixated with going to the bathroom everyday, and if not, something is wrong.
I don't believe this to be true anymore, and I appreciate your supporting comments.
I do use Dulcolax Bisacodyl every other night, and I realize I shouldn't be doing this. And that's because my newest fixation is "going" at least every other day, which you also kindly debunk.
Thanks again. Your comments have helped me immensely in how I look at this. And to your point, there is nothing wrong with feeling a little constipated.
Joe