Digestive Health Support Group

Hello All, I have seen a mention of lacrulose here on the forum. It is known to treat constipation, but I am wondering when is...

My 37 year old daughter has been diagnosed with IBS. She has done everything recommended by every specialist she has seen. She is now eating...

I have had severe lower right side abdominal pain w/constipation plus corresponding lower back & hip pain especially first thing in am for over 6...

I have been told I have a floppy colon. I also know that crackers, heavy crusty bread, some pizza crusts and most recently seasoned bread...

I am having diarrhea/constipation issues and this medicine might work for the awful feelings. How did it work for you? I can't afford the cost,...

I have been struggling with weird GI symptoms since October 2022. I have health anxiety and I constantly google symptoms, so I diagnosed myself with...

My 33year old daughter is physically and developmentally disabled. She is a sweet and beautiful young lady who has always struggled with poor digestion and...

Upper endoscopy (9am)Fasting since 10:30pm the night before.Esophagus:FoodEsophogitisHiatal herniaStomach:Food (residue)/ bezoarDuodenum:Erythematous (hypersonic)They took biopsies.Should I be worried? I don’t know if I should call my...

I'm on Suboxone, which is actually a mild opiate used to control opiate withdrawal and prevent relapse. It does cause Opiate Induced Constipation (OIC). My...

I just developed an internal hemmoroid. It clearly came from constipation and straining with me. From my research it seems like it’s still grade 1....

I'm sorry about such an unpleasant subject, but I didn't know where else to go with it. After I had my 3 kids, years ago,...

Hello Friends, I am wondering if anyone with cirrhosis and portal hypertension is experiencing difficulty with gastrointestinal dysfunction. Specifically, constipation and painful bowels. I have...

Iwo am dealing with a person with advanced(20 year +) parkinson's disease. Recently motegrity was added for constipation. Since disease symptoms vary from day to...

I had a subtotal colectomy 2 weeks ago. I thought I was doing great but the past couple days I cannot seam to get the...

I'm looking for support groups for kids with IBS or chronic constipation. My 9-yr-old would really like to know some other kids with these issues....

Food has been getting stuck for years!! I can not eat rice or chicken or meat or fish, except sardines that are small!! I had...

I have gastroparesis which was diagnosed on a gastric emptying study. My GI doc started me on Motegrity. It is primarily used for constipation but...

Hello. Anyone else out there that has a redundant/ tortured colon? I was diagnosed with this a few years ago. I’m usually ok, but if...

Hi, I had radiation therapy many years ago in the pelvic area. I still have bowel issues. My colonoscopy was "fine" but I spend my...

I am 72yrs old and have been told I have a floppy colon. I guess this is the reason I have frequent bouts of constipation...