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Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?
Digestive Health | Last Active: Nov 5 4:01pm | Replies (1097)Comment receiving replies
I started the 20 mg of Celexa because that was the only new thing I came away from the new gi with. Took in am because it can cause insomnia and I already have trouble sleeping. Ironically, made me really tired and nauseous. Not few hours of sleep. Next day, diarrhea started so that night cut normal meds in half. Next day, could not leave br for hours. Well, I am no longer constipated! Unfortunately, we are leaving for a 10 drive to the beach in 3 days. This is not a good thing. Plus, I feel awful. So, next day I cut in half. Little better. But now, two days later, I’m in motel, half way to beach, second day, no BM. Couldn’t take much because likely we will be stuck in traffic. I have been looking forward to this vacation with my son and daughter and 5 grandsons for 3 years, and I’m probably going to feel like crap the whole time. I am so sick of this whole thing.
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I know just how you feel. I went on a vacation with a friend. We had this planned for a year and I kept thinking I'd get my constipation under control before we left. Wrong. I ended up skipping doses of Miralax and Linzess so I wouldn't be tied down to the bathroom all morning. After a few days it caught up with me and I was miserable for a couple days. Had to work everything around restrooms but my friend was understanding about it and we got through it.
Good luck. Try to have fun and relax.
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The best advice I have is small portions, skip a day (no solid food) but plenty fluids, meal replacement drinks, eggs, potatoes, just about any fruit, try smoothies or shakes (as a treat). Soup! as long as it doesn’t have big chunks of meat. Water, water! It’s not fun, but it’s better than pain & suffering. I’ve been working this out for 4 yrs…I NEVER thought I’d skip a day of food in my life….but there it is…you work up to it gradually. It’s helped me. I could not go on with the pain any longer. So I took matters into my own hands. Unfortunately, everybody is different…have all the V8 or prune juice you want (or can handle)…a little vodka in V8 can’t hurt either…(just for a cocktail on vacay) lemon in tea.
Good luck