I just went through this this week. My gi is out of state so my local hospital won’t accept orders. I have been backed up for days & had to ask my pcp to order an X-ray. I have explained to the nurse twice that they had to have them specifically look at my colon to see how much stool was in there. I went for the X-ray & told the tech the same thing. That night the nurse calls to tell me there are no gas pockets! Many things wanted to come out of my mouth! So I asked if there was anything about stool? Mind you, I’m in Walmart. Oh, no obstruction! What about large amount in descending colon? Oh it just says something about retained stool. That was as good as I was going to get. My pcp, who I have only had since January, and I constantly battle over this. I tell him I just need a simple X-ray to see how much stool is in my colon so I know how much stuff to take. My gi can’t order. Besides, my gi has basically told me he can’t manage my constipation. I’d have to call him every other day. I have to do this on my own. Yes, if it gets severe, I will go to the ER, but I can’t go there every time I can’t poop! He just can’t seem to get that! Sorry to rant for so long, but honestly. I was totally ready to jump through the phone!