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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
Generalized motility disorder
I have reflux,gastric emptying delay and constipation and was recently diagnosed with generalized motility disorder.Omeprazole is helping my reflux and Motegrity was helping my constipation...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Sep 29 10:13pm
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
Diverticulitis and colectomy
Has anyone had part of their intestine removed? I have diverticulitis and sometimes I still experience discomfort and constipation.
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: 1 day ago
Incomplete bowel evacuation
In fall 2020, I started feeling constipated when I ignored the urge to have a bowel movement. I didn’t seek relief afterwards, and I didn’t...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Oct 15 9:21am
bowel movements
I have several bowel movements every day first it is constipation then soft then running any answers as to why?
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Jan 11 9:11pm
Twisted colon doctors no longer helping
Hello, I am having bad problems with constipation I was diagnosed with a tortuous colon and idiopathic chronic constipation. I am desperate for answers I...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Jul 23, 2023
Have ct abd in 5 days/my symptoms
Chronic diarrhea for yrs cause of ssri medsdoc said constipation vs mass in colonct abd fridaydid 3 colonoscopy type preps to clear any constipation followed...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Aug 8, 2024
Gastrointestinal problems with the use of Seroquil XR.
I have tried all possible solutions to imobile bowel and constipation with the use of seroquil XR which I use for depression. Any suggestions?
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Mar 5 1:47pm
Colonic stricture
Does anyone else have to deal with a colonic stricture. I had to have balloon dilation to try and open up the colon. It was...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Feb 4 12:52pm
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...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Jul 5 9:07am
Alternatives to Linzess (linaclotide)
Has anyone found combintion of lesser expens9ve drugs that does whatLinzess does to relieve constipation. I think that I may go to Miralax, which I...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Aug 24 4:13pm
Baby Massage for Redundant/ elongated Colon
My baby was diagnosed with an elongated colon at 2 weeks old. She is now 9 weeks and her life is characterized by pain on...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: May 21, 2022
Eternal Liquid diet.
I'm 90 and have tried many laxatives with no success. Is there an elderly person out there that has had to maintain a liquid (soft)...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Jan 15, 2024
IBS—Change from -D to -C
Has anyone else experienced a change from IBS-D to IBS-C? After about two years of the D, I have now changed to the C. I...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Aug 19, 2022
Anyone been told the have diverticulosis with acute angulations?
I have been going to doctors for years due to constipation, I have tried everything otc, herbal, and holistic and they would work for a...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Sep 30, 2023
Gastric outlet obstruction: Worried about my 6 year old
My 6 year old has been complaining about epigastric pain since July. This was new and abnormal for him to complain. It progressed to intermittent...
Support Group: About Kids & Teens
Last active: Oct 5 4:22pm
New Mayo-published book on Digestive Health
I wanted to share that the 4th edition of Mayo Clinic on Digestive Health is available. Description below:"Chances are, you've experience heartburn, gas, nausea, constipation...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: May 11, 2023
Miralax not working
I’m a 70-yr old male and started developing constipation Omer the past few months. Taking Miralax 1x day for 3 days—spacing it out over a...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Sep 17, 2021
Statins causing bowel movement motility reduction
I have been taking pitavastatin for some time and have noticed that it has caused me constipation. It seems as if I don’t have any...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Jan 27 10:50am