Huge problem with my bowel movements!!

Posted by frouke @frouke, 9 hours ago

I’ve not been able to have proper bowel movements for over 12 weeks, when I try it’s very incomplete or nothing at all, I also started getting a pressure on my left side that gets worse when I’m bloated which is most of the time. I read that the largest part of the colon is in this area and the pressure is probably due to a backup that’s not getting cleaned out. I’ve tried changing my eating habits, I drink 6-8 glasses of water and I move around a lot. I tried some different laxatives but it didn’t help, mostly water comes out and little else, I am just so frustrated and I hope that someone can offer me some help with this problem!!

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gravity3 | @gravity3 | 8 hours ago

What is your physician saying about this? When was your last colonoscopy?

donnademps | @donnademps | 7 hours ago

Have you tried an enema? I have been on pain meds for years and have had to use that method after experiencing long periods between movements.
Having said that, your situation sounds like a Dr needs to have a look. I understand a blocked bowel that can very dangerous.

raphaela2025 | @raphaela2025 | 7 hours ago

I'm having the same problem. I developed ischemic left sided colitis. Everyday is a bathroom battle. I finally decided to get a colonoscopy at our university hospital. It would have been more convenient to do at Mayo and probably faster to get in.

frouke | @frouke | 6 hours ago

In reply to @gravity3 "What is your physician saying about this? When was your last colonoscopy?" + (show)

@gravity3 I had my last colonoscopy last year.

frouke | @frouke | 6 hours ago

@donnademps, I don’t really have pain but more of a pressure like something is under the left side below the ribs, it can intensify when my stomach gets bloated and I really get a lot of that too but when I stand up and stretch it eases up a lot until I sit down again.

frouke | @frouke | 6 hours ago

I went to the doctor and he wants to start out with putting me on a laxative for two weeks, also he ordered a FIT test to see if there’s any blood in the stool. I think that if it doesn’t improve I will ask for an ultrasound.

samclembeau | @samclembeau | 4 hours ago

this is going to sound weird, but I made some lentil soup a couple of weeks ago and froze some. that week everything was normal. didn't have any last week-regular constipation, diarrhea cycle , but this week took some out some of the freezer and had a bowl for lunch.... and wow, normal again. have always been bloated and constipated from adding bulk like psyllium or other non digestible roughage. lentils are digestible roughage. what a difference. am now in research as to what other digestible roughage will make the change without diarrhea as the only relief. of course one cannot live on lentils alone. good luck