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Problem with Chronic constipation
I have a history of hypothyroidism, severe endometriosis/treatment was a hysterectomy 17 years ago.I also have a hx of IBS. My thyroid hormone levels are stable. I eat like a rabbit(I poop like one too, LOL!!!!!!). I eat a large amount of fiber and drink almost every hour(nonalcholic).ONly prescription drugs I take are armour thyroid and my estrogen/prosterone troche. I make a coconut bread and I add psyllium husks,flax seed and chia seed to it. I eat it practically every am. I also eat a spinach salad for lunch daily with nuts and yogurt and eat a lean meat and veggie and more coconut bread at night. I do one cheat meal with a cheat dessert once per week. I am relatively active for my age of 60. I've been to a gastroenterologist and we have tried Linzess which didn't help at all. I take miralax, and a Super Cleanse tab one per day which has herbs to soften the stool and to stimulate the bowel and It barely works. I am at a loss. I have not tried Montegrity yet. I don't know if it will be helpful and the side effects scare me. I had a CT of my abdomen and it was ok, no obstructions. The gastroenterologist that I go to practically accused me of abusing laxatives. I would be impacted if I didnt use the miralax and the Super Cleanse. Diet/water and activity do not help. I had diarrhea from my late teens to the age of 36 when my intestines out of the blue just shut down completely. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, I was put on Synthroid but the constipation didn't go away. So if there is any gastroenterologist out there that can help me, please let me know.I feel defeated and worry about my health.
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Helen1000,
Which Seed DS1 are you using? Is this the same thing that is being advertised on TV now? I was going to look into it. Your advice would be greatly welcomed. Shelley
Misssuezq, 8/7...unless I jump off a bridge first (jk), A lot of my issues are flaring big time all at once 24/7. OMG, I hope it relieves or at least tamps down the intensity of my buckets of issues that can be related to it. Hey, thanx for asking about this. It felt like a big hug when I read it. Truly, I am way down the dark rabbit hole, useless and negative . So many 🥰
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3 ReactionsNo problem Carol, I understand. Did you do food sensitivity test? Or use Monash university fodmapping to see what food to avoid?
When we age, our digestive system also get older so we need to be really careful about the food. I have no issue any more since avoiding all milk products and wheat product. And I usually have a one time gas daily, and it is completely gone after i try Seed Ds01 probiotics. I hope you same good luck! 🙂
Below is much cheaper ( $200- $300 range ) but not as good as treadmill but it works if it rains or it is hot. And it reduces you stress as you do not need to compete with other users. I know you will recover soon! 🙂 knowledge is power and we have a lot of technology. It just takes a little bit patience, research and time to work it out. People in these groups are highly supportive and super knowledgeable!
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3 ReactionsI will look for Seed DS 01. I’m really sensitive to a ridiculous range of things, including the Align my gastro office highly recommended. Something must work, so I look forward to this! We have a community gym, but it’s such a big neighborhood, it’s always packed. I don’t really want to invest $1000+ on a good treadmill when it’s only 3 months out of the year I can’t walk. I also have treadmill use at my manual therapy office where I go twice a week for my back. Maybe if I ask, they will give me daily use while I’m a patient there. I’m a mess! Everything fell apart when my bp went south on me and ascending aortic aneurysm was found. Suddenly, I’m a delicate flower😂 thanks again for all the compelling information!
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2 ReactionsShelley,
When is your surgery?
Hi Shelley. I have the opposite issue of you. I have hypothyroidism and have been taking Synthoid since my early 30’s. I have actually taken Citrate of Magnesium and that is a fast response but because of my EPI and Gastroparesis my GI is against that. I keep hearing about GI docs.that seem heartless or just don’t care because people have so many problems. I have a young GI now after the one I had for 40 years retired and he is open to whatever I think will help as long as it doesn’t affect me in other ways. I have really big problems having a colonoscopy so he did a much easier prep for a sigmoidoscopy which I tolerated and showed I had thickening of my bowel. He watches me carefully since Creon ( for my EPI ) can cause thickening of the bowel and obstruction ( which like you I had ) I now also have a new PCP internist who specializes in gerontology so he understands all the old age problems we have. I can call my GI in the morning and he will get back to me the same day even if he calls from home which he does frequently.
A support group is nice. You can talk to people with same problems and they don’t thick all you’re doing is complaining, etc.
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3 ReactionsI understand Carol. I hope I can help you. I am using Seed DS 01 probiotics for my sensitive gut. And this is the only brand which does not cause stomach discomfort for me even in an empty stomach. It also contain more strains of good bacteria and proved to get into colon. I hope it works for you, but I believe everyone is different.
Re exercise Do you have a gym nearby? Or maybe buy a treadmill at home?
Stress level is hard to control I totally agree. Exercise really helps me.
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3 ReactionsIt is your free choice. Cabbage or potato. I used potato, but I recently learned cabbage contain more anti oxidant. These food contain high fiber and good for overall health. My husband used to constipate but he refused to drink this juice because he found it to cause loose stool. So I think that they caused bowl movement. And it is a natural therapy.
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1 Reaction@helen1000 can I use other vegetables instead of carrot, tomato and … ugh! Cabbage …?
I think that stress thing is easier said than done. That’s something I’m working on right now! I eat the right foods, I exercise with a 30 minute walk daily if the weather is under 100°. We’ve been teetering between 113° and 118 here in Las Vegas so walking is not too easy right now. In lieu of that, it’s laps around Costco in Walmart😂 Also, at 72 years of age, and with type two rosacea, I have to stay out of the heat and the sun whenever possible. Probiotics do not make my stomach happy at all so I get them through kefir and fermented foods instead. Your suggestions are all excellent and I think I’ve kicked most of the boxes. If I could consistently handle stress better and exercise a little more regularly, then at least I would be able to say I’ve done everything I could. Thank you again for your help!
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