Severe Constipation

@mothermary1 This is the discussion you were participating in. I hope to hear some good news from you! Becky

Is there any help for Gastric Paresis other than exercises to strengthen abdominal wall and Linzess and diet. I am so constipated and cramping is horrific. Please respond.

Talk to your Dr about Motegrity. It has done wonders for me.

@brendaharvey
Have .you tried PruneLax? It has helped me and others here with chronic constipation. Let us know if it works or doesn’t.

The Physical Therapist gave me a recipe consisting of prune juice, applesauce and oat bran. I take 2
tablespoons at bedtime. The massages and exercises are helping
also. Today I started Motegrity.
I go back to Louisville tomorrow for more PT and massage therapy.
I have really bad days and then good ones.
Thanks ever so much for responding.
I truly appreciate it. Brenda

I took my first Motegrity tonight!!

Something kept me awake most of last night. Pharmacist said it would or could make me drowsy so I took it at bedtime!
When do others take yours?

I take it first thing in the morning. Supposed to take on an empty stomach. Wait 30 minutes before eating. Good luck!

Mine says take any time with or without food. One a day.
I will try mornings.
I will actually see the Motility Clinic doctor for the first on Dec 8.
The Linzess (which worked so well for months) I took on empty stomach and waited for 30 to 60 minutes before eating along with my Culturelle probiotic. Then the Linzess just simply stopped producing a BM and left me cramping all day!!

Thank you for responding.
I had another PT/massage visit today

Hi all, it’s been a while and I have updates. Prunelax did nothing as well as lactolose. But that doesn’t matter. After my surgery scheduled for Sept 29th I got worst. The stress was killing me so I canceled. I don’t have cancer I have a severe motility problem which allowed me the time to think more about why I don’t want a total colectomy. I stated early June pelvic floor PT and acupuncture and EVERY OTC laxative ever made. Getting sick from every one along with cramps and always massive diarrhea or nothing. Now my problem started June 2020 after ACDF 3 fusion surgery. Bowels shut down completely.
Now, I’ve picked a wonderful team of folks who approach this completely different. I found a wonderful Licensed Naturopathic Doctor who took blood for many food sensitivities. Not full blown allergies. My results were crazy and I’ve eliminated the foods and it’s made a huge difference. She also looked at my thyroid and I’m hypo so on a low dose med called Tirosint because it has minimal fillers. I take prescription VSL#3 probiotic medical food. I see a colon hydrotherapist weekly and another woman who does Visceral Manipulation, Craniosacral Therapy along with massage weekly. I take mag O7 2 to 3 caps every night and I now go to the bathroom. It’s small soft formed pieces and some loose but I go with absolutely no side effects from anything. I was discharged last week from pelvic floor PT. I hope in the next few months it will be the colon hydrotherapist. I think the Visceral might keep going longer. I feel great. I’m increasing my diet every day. I’m adding what works without cramps or constipation.
I was told my colon was not functioning. I was scheduled for a total colectomy. If I had cancer I would not have hesitated but I don’t.
This has been a long rode but worth every minute and every dollar. My advice is be sure you have researched everything possible for your own situation. This all works and is still a wok in progress but I feel wonderful. I have my colon. It was my inner voice constantly saying be sure and I never was. I’m glad I listened. I feel very blessed and grateful to all of the folks on my team working to help me keep my colon too.
Wishing all the best holidays and a healthy New Year! On on the rode to getting back my life 100%…all the best, Joanne