What help is available for very slow motility?
I’ve been searching, for over two years, for help with chronic constipation and slow, to no motility. I’ve tried numerous, expensive, prescriptions, and Dr. said surgery is only option. (I had a Sitz Marker procedure to diagnose low motility) The only relief I get is with Magnesium Citrate. I have, most of my life, had problems with IBS-C but could always solve it with over the counter support. This Doctor is my second opinion. My first Gastroenterologist told me there is nothing that can be done-take Miralax
. I’ve had 2 CT scans with contrast which showed a redundant and torqued colon plus severe constipation. I would love some alternative ideas to increase motility, before having to have surgery.
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I had RNY in 2016. For motility I take Linzess 290 and colace 100 daily
Thank you. I’ll have to look up RNY. I took the highest dose of Linzess, but it didn’t help- maybe with colace it might work.
Im open to any possibilities.
Thank you for such an informative response. Lots of options I didn’t realize possible.
RNY is gastric bypass
If that doesn’t help add a ducolax pill (over the counter)
Hello 👋 I have the same if that's what they non motility disorder for me. Recently did a CT scan of my spine. Bone spurs pressed against my esophagus that's now before this began I was a healthy 42 year old woman. To get to the ask for doctor to or Reglan generic name Metaclopromide start slow with 5mgfor you what may work for me may not work for you. I have 10 m. It helps to digest your food a little quicker than just a regular emptying of the stomach contents. Zofran for nausea. That's been my regimen for for a little bit as a result I do have a peg tube inserted due to malnourishment basically wasting away so had to get this done. But anyway I the Lord heals you. I'm not completely there but getting there I used to weigh 170. Now maybe 100possible 105 pounds due to haven't been able to eat and hold my food down. The doctors don't exactly went to several gastrointolgist I'm mean it's been an exhausting journey o have chronic anxiety now due to not knowing and still completely sure what is wrong. Go to see a neurosurgeon soon due to the bone spurs that maybe the issue. I pray get it fixed and prayfully I can eat a real meal again. Until then please don't lose hope. There's only One True Healer he just hasn't stopped at my door yet but still I shall never lose hope or faith. May God be with you!!! Give me updates on the medicine if you doctor says he will let you try them out.
Thank you,
Quite a journey!
Sounds very familiar. I’m trying everything, even though Dr. says surgery is only option. Today I’m making an appt for acupuncture. Keep on, keeping on!!!!
Agree delay surgery when you can.
Thanks for the confidence!
mikhaileyza0403,
Ain't these 💩💩issues the pits. CIC has been my constant companion for 17 yrs (what the heck do these GI docs study in school) So hold your head high and embrace your title of King of flatulence 👑 Laugh for the day....stinky gas does not even make my top 30 problems... but I guess since I rarely leave the house, I can just shut the door. ShelleyW