What help is available for very slow motility?

Posted by virgina @virgina, Aug 18 8:32pm

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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celia16 | @celia16 | Sep 22 3:09pm

I posted Aug 30 about how my constipation of 2 years had left and my bms were normal. That lasted until recently when I had a bout of diarrhea. I’ve now had 3 non consecutive days of unexplained diarrhea. I’m putting my salads on hold for now. It only last one day, then leaves. Has anyone had their constipation resolve, only to be interrupted with bouts of diarrhea? So bizarre.