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HELP! Severe Constipation and P.O.T.S.

Digestive Health | Last Active: Aug 22, 2022 | Replies (7)
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@notmoff

I am sorry to hear of your daughter's severe constipation. I struggle with constipation myself, but not as severe as your daughter's. I have no medical training but wonder if she has adhesions or a redundant colon or other issues that might slow things down to produce only pellets.
I don't see that anyone has asked about what your daughter eats and drinks in a typical day. Might that have some relevance?
Is she living independently? How is she able to function?

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smlofton | @smlofton | Aug 22, 2022

I have just recently read about redundant colon from this site and have wondered as well. We know her POTS can be associated with the constipation due to it affecting her nervous system but due to the POTS she has to stay extremely hydrated and keeping a healthy diet helps with it as well. She is able to function day to day but its a constant array of symptoms from nausea, cramping, always feeling full but not eating much. She has days her abdomen is hard as a rock but its not crazily extended.

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