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JaneD
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 Posted: 12/07/06 - 12:09 Post subject: No Bowel Movements |
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Hi there
I'm looking for some advice.
I get no bowel movements. And when I mean none, I mean none. Even after a week, nothing. The only way I can relieve the pain is to go for colon cleansing or do an enema myself.
I've been to the doctors, they referred me to a gastroencologist. I had various tests, including the one where you swallow the camera, not sure what they call it again.
I've been to see two different nutrionists, I've followed their suggested diets and what to foods to cutout. I was also given various herbs and supplements, but all they do is cause my stomach/intestines to cramp, but still no bowel movement
I'm really at my wits end as I can't do an enema every single day for the rest of my life.
Any thoughts, ideas or suggestions appreciated |
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| Posted: 12/11/06 - 01:08 Post subject: been there too |
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I have been in your situation. Well, I am in your situation. I just now finally have a specialist, a diagnosis. Let me tell you a little about myself, I have been on literally every prescription there is for chronic constipation, every non-prescription, and even a few strange holistic things. Nothing was working. Could not understand it. Finally after a very very long road I got to the Dr. I am seeing today, Dr. Snape is a motility specialist at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. There he was able to do testing they couldn't do where I lived and found out I had colonic intertia and pelvic floor dysfunction. Now at least what I got has a name and we know what to treat.
My advice for you is to make sure your drinking at least 8 glasses of water a day. Try and go for a walk or jog everyday, even jusy for a little bit. Even just parking farther away when you go to the store. That water and movement does wonders for getting things going. That's a simple easy one for maintenence.
When your really in a bind, Fleets Phospho Soda. It tastes god awful, but it's small. Drink 2 of the small bottles. This isn't the funnest thing to do, but it works and is much better then being full o'poo for two weeks!
Also, Don't make the mistake I did. If you are unhappy with your current doctor, get a new one. I got jerked around and wasted time with the wrong dr's way too long. Get a good referral and go somewhere else. |
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