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Myelopathy and constipation

Spine Health | Last Active: Jul 20, 2022 | Replies (10)

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@jenniferhunter

@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

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Replies to "@birdman518 Mitch, after I responded to you, I had another thought. Could the constipation be related..."

Jennifer... Thanks again for your thoughtfulness. I am not on any pain medication (or other) that would cause this.
It is common to read "don't let your body get used to laxatives", but if this *is* due to nerve damage, it is not clear what one should do.