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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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It does seem like a domino effect with so many things. I will have a few really good days and then everything goes to hell at the same time. My adult daughters keep telling me I do it to myself. They’re both positive if I could control my anxiety, a lot of my issues would ease up. Who knows???!! It’s not that easy! I keep telling them they will be here one day. I really don’t look forward to that for either of them, but it’s a fact. Golden years, my butt😭
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1 ReactionMy absolute no is the tomato🤢😂
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1 ReactionHelen, how many ounces of the veggie drink each morning? I’m determined!!
Hi Carol, I would suggest you to add the veggies one by one until you find that you tolerate all of them. It is not a formula, it is an art. Observe your body, and see how much it needs. It is a personal and customized choice. I notice that my body does not like cucumber now, though it is my most favorite food in childhood. To me potato, tomato and carrots are all good, but beets make me uncomfortable. So I don't touch it. Pumpkin is the best to me as it warms my stomach. I can drink cooked veggies three cups ( for gaining weight, not for constipation though) but it may be too much for others. Also if someone with high blood sugar level may need to limit the intake of potato or pumpkin as they contain a lot of starch. So Listen to your body, be patient, and find the most" fit" food for you. You may eat some " bad" food for a long time without awareness so your body needs time to recover. But once you eat the right food everyday，you will feel more and more comfortable.
All the best! 😀
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2 ReactionsCarolinlv, just a short comment. I read the part about your daughters saying that "you do it to yourself ", when you first posted it. Of course I know nothing about your daughters and your relationship with them... BUT, when I read this the first time, I gasped out loud and dropped my iPad off my lap. MY OPINION ONLY: this is an amazingly horrible thing to say to you. I am so very sorry for you, to hear this from your daughters. I spilled tears for you. This must've hurt you a lot. I am choosing my words carefully here. I am hoping that they do not live close by you, so you don't have to be hurt by them often. Use your imagination to envision what I would say to them. Hint, 👿😱‼️. I have twin adult daughters who both live in Georgia. One of them told me, 6+- years ago that "my health problems ruined her life." , over the phone. I nearly gagged trying to stop my sobbing. We have not spoken of it at all. Even her sister does not know what she really meant, but her sister does know that she has bad feelings towards me. I share this with you, so you would know why I feel so bad for you. Ok, gotta go, I need some Kleenex. Shelley Oh, yeah, Golden years 👎🏼‼️
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1 Reaction😇 thank you, you are a sweetheart. I love good vibes!! Shelley
bkatz43, don't down play Covid. Do not let any dr. down play it either. I can't believe I have been ok with the vaccines and not gotten Covid, but I rarely leave my house. My friend from high school, 65 yrs old, just finished his 11th go round with Covid. He got all the vaccines and reacted badly to most of them. He describes his symptoms and experiences with it, and he has all the symptoms of: ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia, migraines some may be autoimmune disorders, triggered by the Covid/vaccines, plus a lot more. He has aged 10+ years. So, YES, Covid probably plays a huge part in your health. Take care and stay tough with drs. Shelley
It’s actually quite the opposite with my girls. I raised them alone. We are very close and they are comfortable talking to me about anything. The reason my youngest felt comfortable telling me this is because we both suffer anxiety and she knows what she is capable of doing to herself. We are both aware of the problems our anxiety may be causing us, but neither of us seem to be able to get past it. I absolutely appreciate your concern and can understand why my comment might’ve been horrifying. It makes me think maybe I should remove it! She would never do anything to hurt me and we are as close as a mother and daughter could be. I think she was just reminding me to look inward at how I might be causing problems for myself that I could help either on my own or possibly with care from another type of doctor. I feel so bad for you, Shelley, that you do have a child who would say horrible things to you. Being unkind to your mother is something I find intolerable. I have an older sister who treated my mother badly, and I stopped speaking to her entirely because of it. She behaved so horribly and hurt my mother during a visit over 35 years ago that I booted her out of the house right then. We haven’t spoken since. I don’t understand why so many children want to blame all of their woes on their parents (though I know there are some who deserve to be blamed!) My mother was a gem and my sister’s unhappiness was of her own doing. I’m going to guess you are probably a gem too and your daughter needs someone to blame. Now I hope I’m not speaking out of turn. I wish you all the best. In addition to everything we have going on physically, we should not feel emotionally beaten up by our own children. I KNOW you deserve better based upon the compassion I feel from you 😢❤️❤️
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1 ReactionSure glad I held my mouth in check. Here we are sharing on this site about medical issues and the threads can take some interesting turns. I am thrilled that you are so close that you can share with your daughters. My other daughter and I can share like that. My concern is that I have genetic issues, that I was told to inform all my first line relatives. So I got creative, wrote a note as brief as I could. Then if she chooses to ignore it, I can't force her to get tested. Now, I'm not crying, I'm jealous 🤪😉‼️‼️lol Shelley
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4 ReactionsI don’t think I could’ve taken your comments as anything but how they were intended. You seem like a very kind person. I wish you lived near me! I think we could be friends.❤️ I was thinking the same thing… Do you think people are offended by our personal conversations? 😳