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Spine Health | Last Active: Jul 20, 2022 | Replies (10)
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Jennifer, I get regular colonoscopies (just had one) and there is nothing there that I believe would cause this. I eat almost only food that we prepare, and also try to drink lots of water. I *do* eat cheese...
My main concern is with the possibility of nerve damage causing this, and whether the laxatives are harmful. I will certainly reach out to my PCP and/or spine surgeon, but online, I have not seen any "solution" to the myelopathy-generated constipation.
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@birdman518 Mitch, after I responded to you, I had another thought. Could the constipation be related to any of your medications? I know that pain pills are notorious for slowing down transit through the colon causing constipation and I had issues with that when I was on them. That is the reason I did not take any pain meds after my spine surgery, and because the medication nauseated me. It was better just to relax and accept it as healing pain. I wasn't sure if you were taking them. Other prescription medications can cause this too of course. You may be right about it being spine related, but there can be other causes. I know you've been through a lot, and I hope things improve for you.
Jennifer