Severe Constipation

Posted by klk464 @klk464, Feb 28, 2018

I have had severe constipation for a long time. I drink lots of water and have had almost every test possible done and tried many prescription medications. These medications work for a little bit then stop. I currently take 3 docusate in morning and at night I will take 2 senna/docusate. I still dont have a daily BM. So i get bloated crampy and back pain from this.

I was told I could go to the Mayo Clinic as they may have ideas for me because they are out of options for me here.

Anyone else suffer from this?

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Champ100 | @champ100 | Sep 8 9:41pm

In reply to @lisalucier "Hi, @champ100. What surgery are they proposing for you? In what way(s) do you feel not..." + (show)

Im pretty sure it's called the j-pouch? And also taking out the last few inches of my colon😬😬 im just going through alot of things medically so my brain cant even think about surgery. Also I have PG(pyoderma gangrenosum)from crohns so I wouldn't even be able to get any type of surgery even if I wanted too.

standinginfaith | @standinginfaith | Sep 8 11:54pm

After many years of constipation..even hospitalized for it..I found Trulance ..(tried Linzess and Amtiza..didn't work at all) and if necessary Miralax at night.. I also take VSL3 Probiotics ..one every AM..and drink 2 Vanilla plant based ensures a day (sometimes just one).. fava pea fiber.. 5 grams each and eat 1 Thomas Multigrain English Muffin every day with plant butter.. 8 grams of fiber..and as much water as I can stand!! I hope this helps someone.. praying for everyone!! Jesus is our Healer!!!

heisenberg34 | @heisenberg34 | Sep 9 11:00am

In reply to @champ100 "Thank you for your input! Years ago I used to almost do the same thing w..." + (show)

That's a really tough way to live. I used to see ads in which they mentioned people having impacted bowels, having twenty-five pounds of material collecting inside. I scoffed at the time. Listening to your travails makes me thinks perhaps the stories are true. Until a couple of years ago, my normal BM was fairly hard and compacted and took some effort to expel. When I started on Tramadol a few years ago, it became a little more difficult to go. But, when I developed peripheral neuropathy a year or so ago, I developed pretty bad constipation. I started drinking a lot more water recently and my movements became more manageable. I thought that my normal fluid intake of coffee, juice, etc was enough to keep me a regular guy but apparently not. It appears that the old adage of drinking lots of water is so very true. The fact that your stools are so hard and compacted seems to suggest that most of the water is being removed from your bowel. You must really struggle to pass all that material. It's a wonder you haven't developed hemorrhoids. Have you tried upping your water intake significantly? Keep on keeping on. Be your own best advocate. Don't give up!

researchmaven | @researchmaven | Sep 9 10:12pm

In reply to @champ100 "Thank you for your input! Years ago I used to almost do the same thing w..." + (show)

Champ100,

I just posted what I do in another recent constipation conversation here. Maybe take a look.
Good luck!

Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Sep 12 12:42pm

In reply to @researchmaven "Champ100, I just posted what I do in another recent constipation conversation here. Maybe take a..." + (show)

Hi, @researchmaven - wondering if you have the link for the post you made about what you do for constipation? If it's not familiar, you will want to click on the three dots at the right bottom of the particular post, and you will see a dropdown menu including "Copy link to clipboard." This allows you to copy the link.

andoman | @andoman | 6 days ago

Have you tried prune juice ? I’ve had 3 bowel surgeries and had constipation from this and they advised me to drink prune juice and it definitely gets things working.