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Has anyone experienced the inability to urinate when constipated?
Digestive Health | Last Active: May 28 8:20pm | Replies (46)Comment receiving replies
It actually makes sense to me; since the bladder and rectum are packed so closely together, you may have an issue where one is holding up the other. For me, it's the opposite; emptying my bladder opens up my bowels! I'm not an expert in physiology, just speaking from personal experience. There may be a nervous system connection, but all I know is what I can read from reputable sources. Have you tried Mirilax (PEG 3350)? It can do a great job of keeping the constipation at bay. Good luck, hope this helps! 🙂
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@marco789 Miralax is reasonable for someone with moderate constipation, but for severe, I've found that it does very little for me.
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Thank you @marco789 -
I have to take the mirilax every day the week before my colonoscopy- but I don’t use it in a regular basis because I’m so afraid my body will get used to it and stop functioning on its own. Australian black licorice really helps me, but that too, I only use it when I’m desperate.