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Abdominal pain with severe constipation and weight loss
I started to have pain on July 2017, since I have had colonoscopy, celiac test, abdominal ultra sound , endoscopy, food allergy test, two Scans...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Aug 17 8:22pm
Support taping - Does it help constipation?
Can taping the lower abdomen assist with constipation
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Aug 24, 2023
Feedback on Linzess for Irritable Bowel-C or Chronic Constipation
I have both of the above-conditions. Took Linzess, (called Constella in Canada) and got terrible stomach pain. Feeling desperate and thinking about trying it one...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Aug 15 11:31am
Post hemicolectomy: constipation better, still abdominal pain
I am a 53 year old female who had a hemi colectomy 2 years ago for IBC. After the surgery, I still have to take...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Jul 10, 2024
Does chronic constipation prevent weight loss?
I am on a diet and eat between 1000 and 1200 calories per day. Yet it is very difficult for me to lose any weight....
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Oct 6, 2023
Chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC): Diagnostic Experiences
I was diagnosed with CIC three years ago. I take two prescription meds for it and I just saw a colorectal surgeon who wants to...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Aug 13 10:05pm
Sitz Marker Study for Slow Transit Constipation
My new CR Surgeon wants me to do a Sitz Marker test for a more accurate transit study of my colon. I have to stop...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Oct 13, 2023
How are you dealing with fatigue and constipation in PD?
My mom told me today she is having extreme fatigue today. She was ok yesterday. She is also experiencing constipation problem. I will suggest her...
Support Group: Parkinson's Disease
Last active: Aug 1 9:36am
Chronic Constipation and Miralax (or Restoralax in Canada) Side Effect
Does anyone have intolerable side effects from Miralax? E.g. severe bloating and cramping. (The opposite of its advertising). Even one dose. So many people seem...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Dec 2, 2022
Help - Flu like symptoms, bloating, constipation hard to get a breath
Hi,I have been battling for 5 months bloating and difficulty getting a breath when I do anything. Unable to go anywhere, hard to work even...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Jun 12, 2024
Elderly male w/ constipation then huge bm cycle. HELP!
Im a caregiver of an 84y.o. male that has this terrible cycle of not pooping for 8 to 10 days, then having like 4 huge,...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Jan 14, 2024
Constipation after roux en Y surgery for bile reflux
I had this surgery 3 years ago as my bile reflux was starting to erode some esophagus tissue, stomach lining. For the most part this...
Last active: Aug 20, 2023
Anybody here have chronic constipation & pelvic floor dysfunction?
Hi,I have slow transit constipation and have been going to pelvic floor PT and have been treated with various medication and laxatives but I feel...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Jun 14 5:53am
can magnesium citrate for constipation cause night time thirst
I take 150mgs of magnesium citrate for constipation with dinner. I notice that I wake up during the night with a dry mouth and increased...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Nov 19, 2022
Anyone find balance between constipation & loose stools after RNY?
I had RNY on May 30 this year. Constipation with pain hurts. Miralax barely works. I took Collace and have had diaherria for 2 days....
Last active: Jun 3 4:27pm
Sick of feeling sick: Slow transit constipation, pelvic floor disorder
Just had an upper scope done today for my forever annoying gut. Just as I feared, everything looked normal, they did take a couple biopsies,...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Jan 27, 2020
Constipations, severe leg and back cramps?
After a merciless bout of diarrhea for a couple of weeks, I tried to somewhat follow FODMAP guidelines, and skipped many meals or ate small...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Feb 12 12:55pm
Has anyone experienced the inability to urinate when constipated?
I have had constipation issues since childhood, along with severe RLS . In the past year, I have had 3 instances when I am so...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Jun 23 10:51am
Medication I take constipates me
I am 33 years old I eat very poorly and I take a medication that makes me constipated. Over the 6 years being on the...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Feb 15 9:57am