[bicyclefor2]

I am so sick of this, going on three years of terrible constipation. I've been scoped and scanned and nothing found except one small polyp, a redundant colon and lots of stool (on scans). Sitz marker test was somehow normal (but they didn't tell me I was supposed to stop all fiber supplements). I'm living in fear that something has been missed because I know what I'm going through is not normal.

What has not worked for me - Linzess, Motegrity, Miralax, psyllium powder, flaxseed, chia, prunes, kiwi, brown rice, prune juice, magnesium supplements, senna, colace, probiotics, enamas and probably two dozen other things that have escaped my mind. I do go to the bathroom almost daily but it's usually just a very tiny amount of mush or di and very hard to push it out even though it is very soft. And when I say tiny size, I mean a quarter of a cup or less of mush. It is also very thin, from worm size to the size of my finger. Interspersed with this is the now and then passage of a larger pile of mush. But never enough for me to say "aaahhh." I long for a nice Bristol # 4 like I used to have every day. Getting a new doctor is not an option right now. The next closest GI center is 40 miles away with a 6-8 month wait for a new patient.

My diet is good, lots of healthy fruits and vegetables, brown rice, very little processed food, no soda, no gluten.

The doctor tells me to take more miralax and doesn't get it when I tell him that doesn't help me. He tells me I need to get this under control, making me feel like it's all my fault and I'm doing something terribly wrong. It seems everything makes things worse, like I'm bulking up but it's not getting out. I'm so bloated and uncomfortable and afraid something is terribly wrong. I have no social life at all because I can't make any plans as I never know how I will feel. Most days I am too sick and uncomfortable to do anything.

 

[Tall52]

It's pretty clear that something is wrong. Consider using a colema board. A flush with hot water with 5 gallons done twice should get stuff out. In my experience there are a number of laxatives that are much more effective than miralax and plain senna. I and other here have gotten no results with miralax. I would think that if you had to rely on colemas extensively that it would still be better to have a stool bulked up with chia than not. Aloe ferox powder is dynamite and it would be hard to believe that wouldn't work at a certain dose. Not a good thing to use long term IMO. Dr. Schultz's laxative formula is a well designed and effective formula if not a bit harsh. Not quite as harsh as pure aloe powder. An effective stimulant laxative is Agiolax granules. This is the least harsh of any herbal stimulant laxative in my experience. A colema should be effective when a regular laxative is not. Once I used a colema and I was quite shocked when 5 gallons didn't work. I thought that would be nearly impossible but I had to do something so I did another 5 gallon bucket and finally got results. I read that up to 105 degrees F is safe but check it out yourself.

 

[bicyclefor2]

Hi, I looked up colema board and could find almost nothing on it. I did find one gadget on amazon which was very expensive and looked very difficult to use. Looks like instead of going in a toilet you go in a bucket? and then what, toss that down the toilet? It does not look easy to do for someone like me who is a total klutz. Somehow I need to get what is inside of me out, asap. I am so backed up. The thing that bothers me the most is the small caliber of the stools. With all the fiber supplements I am eating I should be passing a thousand more times than what I'm passing now. I know many people say that too much fiber is not good and they have had to cut back on fiber. This may be true in my case but before I can test that theory and cut back I need to clean out what is there. I don't mind trying something new and expensive but I can't waste $100 on some supplement only to have it not work.

 

[Tall52]

Here is a colema-colonic board at the lowest cost I could find. You lay down on it with a tube inside with water coming from a 5 gallon bucket. You go in the toilet. You are correct in needing to get it out asap. My perspective on your situation is to use a colema board and attempt to build a program that works without the need for enemas over a period of time.

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I know of no supplement by itself that cost $100.

 

[bicyclefor2]

Oh my, there is no way I could ever use one of those things!!! I'm honestly not trying to be rude or disrespectful, but there is no way. In the first place it would never even fit in my bathroom, and then it looks so uncomfortable and I most likely would connect something wrong and end up with poop all over the place. Or worse it might not even work for me at all, just like everything else I've tried. Do a lot of people use this? I've never, ever heard of it until now. Watch TV while doing this? I don't think so. What I really need is for a doctor to take me seriously and stop telling me to take more miralax. Do doctors ever try to find out the cause of the constipation and work with that?

 

[cartermarilyna]

You need to follow low Fodmap diet; discover your food intolerantces which are causing this constipation. I am intolerant of whole wheat (gluten and fructans), most dairy, some veges (ones containing fructans), most fruit (fructose). I have found relief in following diet. I feel perfectly normal and have normal bowel movements while avoiding foods to which I am intolerant; if I do not, I experience immediate painful and sickening constipation. The good news is you can beat this, if you will take the time to educate yourself. Good luck!

 

[Tall52]

You need to follow low Fodmap diet; discover your food intolerantces which are causing this constipation. I am intolerant of whole wheat (gluten and fructans), most dairy, some veges (ones containing fructans), most fruit (fructose). I have found relief in following diet. I feel perfectly normal and have normal bowel movements while avoiding foods to which I am intolerant; if I do not, I experience immediate painful and sickening constipation. The good news is you can beat this, if you will take the time to educate yourself. Good luck!

Might you provide the proof that food intolerance is the cause bicyclefor2's constipation? Thanks in advance.

 

[bicyclefor2]

You need to follow low Fodmap diet; discover your food intolerantces which are causing this constipation. I am intolerant of whole wheat (gluten and fructans), most dairy, some veges (ones containing fructans), most fruit (fructose). I have found relief in following diet. I feel perfectly normal and have normal bowel movements while avoiding foods to which I am intolerant; if I do not, I experience immediate painful and sickening constipation. The good news is you can beat this, if you will take the time to educate yourself. Good luck!

Would you believe I've been keeping a food journal for 10 years? I write down everything I eat. So far I haven't found any connection at all between what I'm eating and any digestive symptoms I have except for a possible dairy problem. So I avoid dairy most of the time, but my problems persist. I have celiac and have not eaten gluten for years so that is not my problem. You're lucky you've been able to find your triggers. I wish it were that easy for me.

 

[work.yaninovenario]

So sorry to hear about the challenges you're facing with constipation and the impact it's having on your life. It can be frustrating and disheartening when treatments don't seem to work, and you're left feeling like you're doing something wrong or that something has been missed.

It sounds like you've tried a lot of different approaches to address your constipation, including medication and dietary changes. However, if these have not been successful, it may be worth exploring other options or seeking a second opinion from a specialist. It's important to advocate for yourself and ensure that your concerns are heard and addressed.

One possible approach to consider is biofeedback therapy, which uses sensors to help you learn how to control and relax your pelvic floor muscles during bowel movements. This can be helpful for people who have pelvic floor dysfunction, which can contribute to constipation.

Another option to consider is seeing a gastroenterologist who specializes in motility disorders, which can affect the way your digestive system functions. They may be able to offer additional diagnostic tests or treatments that could be helpful in addressing your constipation.

It's understandable to feel frustrated and discouraged, but know that there are still options to explore and treatments to try. Also sharing you this blog that helped me before! How To Treat IBS Constipation | casa de sante

Hope this helps!

 

[cartermarilyna]

Might you provide the proof that food intolerance is the cause bicyclefor2's constipation? Thanks in advance.

I don't know for sure if food intolerance is the cause of Bicycle's constipation. I can only speak for myself. Just describing my experience and trying to be helpful.

 

[flossy]

Hi bicyclefor2 - Buy yourself a bottle of maximum strength Dr. Schulze's Intestinal Formula # 1. Take I.F. # 1 with a meal. Take an extra pill every day until you start moving your bowels. Also try eating more meat and less veggies. Both work for me quite well. Good luck & keep us posted!

 

[secur.chiajna.fresh]

Oh my, there is no way I could ever use one of those things!!! I'm honestly not trying to be rude or disrespectful, but there is no way. In the first place it would never even fit in my bathroom, and then it looks so uncomfortable and I most likely would connect something wrong and end up with poop all over the place. Or worse it might not even work for me at all, just like everything else I've tried. Do a lot of people use this? I've never, ever heard of it until now. Watch TV while doing this? I don't think so. What I really need is for a doctor to take me seriously and stop telling me to take more miralax. Do doctors ever try to find out the cause of the constipation and work with that?

For most certain you have some anxiety disorders , and in my case that triggered IBS A at first and now IBS C.Doctors don`t know what causes this, and they don`t have an ideea to cure it, they treat the symphtoms.Try to make a visit to and Doctor that is specialised in depresion and anxiety.In my case flares take 1 hour or so and after this , the pain has gone.I`ve realised that can`t be because of food because pain should be continuous and not intermitent . All the best

 

[bicyclefor2]

For most certain you have some anxiety disorders , and in my case that triggered IBS A at first and now IBS C.Doctors don`t know what causes this, and they don`t have an ideea to cure it, they treat the symphtoms.Try to make a visit to and Doctor that is specialised in depresion and anxiety.In my case flares take 1 hour or so and after this , the pain has gone.I`ve realised that can`t be because of food because pain should be continuous and not intermitent . All the best

Why would you say I have some anxiety disorders? You don't know me, you haven't examined me, and as far as I know you don't have access to my doctor's notes. If I do have an anxiety disorder it's because of my IBS-C disorder, not the other way around. Addressing the anxiety problems won't do anything to fix the intestinal problems, but fixing the intestinal problems would go a long way in fixing any anxiety I may or may not have.

 

[secur.chiajna.fresh]

Why would you say I have some anxiety disorders? You don't know me, you haven't examined me, and as far as I know you don't have access to my doctor's notes. If I do have an anxiety disorder it's because of my IBS-C disorder, not the other way around. Addressing the anxiety problems won't do anything to fix the intestinal problems, but fixing the intestinal problems would go a long way in fixing any anxiety I may or may not have.

I`m not a doctor, and I don`t know you like you don`t know me ! I just trying to help, and suggest what is like at my case.In my case anxiety caused all the problems in the guts, and now they are fueling eachother.I feel sorry for people that get so irritated when someone is trying to help them.Someone said something good " You should hear more and speak less"