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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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Hello, thank you so much for your kind words I and I also wish you healing and wellness with your constipation journey. I wanted to know how many times a day you take this medication and if you take it from a specific brand ?
Hello it's a generic brand but you can get the product over the counter. Ask you GI or primary doctor if the can give a prescription you take to pharmacy. Prayfully it's free but it's also inexpensive. I wish you the best. I take 20 mg in the morning and a night. May the Lord be with you all ways .
Thank you ,I'll try it out if my stools aren't back to normal after the Colace treatment.
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1 ReactionI don't know if peanut butter is a constipating food from direct experience. Healthline says for most, no, but if you are intolerant of it, yes, it could cause constipation. As far as IBS goes, Monash says it is not a trigger in a 2 Tablespoon serving size.
I would suggest foregoing peanut butter for a week and see what happens. If you see improvement, also consider the food item you put the peanut butter on.
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3 ReactionsYou might also ask for them to look at your liver and pancreas enzymes. The root cause may be not enough bile salts or other being produced to break down food as productively as should be.
Perhaps that is the definition of SIBO or gastroparesis-I am going to ask ! Hope you find the answer and post!
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4 ReactionsThe "I" in CIC is idiopathic, meaning the cause of the constipation is unknown. Every one is different so there is no one-size-fits-all solution. I do take Miralax every night and that seems to help along with a stimulant laxative. (I should not be taking the laxative as often as I do but there seems no other good option - so don't do what I'm doing, or talk w/ your Dr first.) That said, there is no regularity to this. I'm told it's part of getting old (I'm 69y/o and very fit). I'm kinda tired of being told various ailments are part of getting old. I don't buy that, well, not for everything.
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6 ReactionsI asked because I regularly eat a lot of peanut butter and usually have it with fruits like apples,banana's oatmeal,wheat bread etc.But even before I started having chronic constipation i still ate peanut butter like I normally do and never had any digestive issues.So maybe it's not a direct cause ,i'm currently foregoing peanut butter like you suggeste so i'll see how it goes.
Your suggestions are vety good. I follow most of them.
Also should be checked for pelvic floor dysfunction and chronic constipation.
I am right where you are. There is an excellent site through fb called Reversing Chronic Constipation. I do not like Reversing as part of the name. It is a huge group and it helped me to know om certainly not alone.
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3 ReactionsUpdate: after two days, it stopped working, as is not unusual.
Not sure what next.
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