Question:
Anyone else have the worst constipation EVER?
Okay, I know this is personal, but the constipation I am feeling is so painful that I cried! It took all day to finally have a movement and then I was so sore I could barely sit. OH MY GOD!!! — Michele B. (posted on October 4, 2003)
October 4, 2003
Sometimes if I eat alot of protein and don't get enough fiber that happens
to me. Have you spoke with your Doctor? How far are you post-op? sometimes
pain meds can do that to you also....Good Luck!
— Sabrina Plunkett
October 4, 2003
Yes. I found that my problem was the calcium I was taking. I stopped for
awhile then started with coral calcium and things are just fine. Talk to
your doctor about this. I also used colase and pericolase for awhile.
Good Luck!!!!!
— [Deactivated Member]
October 4, 2003
Yes, I never remember having consipation problems preop, but I have it now.
It's not as bad as yours, but it's still a bit of a problem. It was worse
earlier post op when I wasn't getting as much fluids in. Maybe not enough
fluid is part of your problem? Hope you can find a solution quickly. S
— sherry hedgecock
October 4, 2003
Hi Lisa, yes I no what you are going threw it feels like a knife going
threw you I take 2 tablespoons of Milk Magenisia everynight and it works
wonders. The french vanillia is good. Try it and let me no. Good Luck :)
Christine
— blainejrjeni
October 4, 2003
Mine was so bad that I refused to take the iron supplements until my first
bloodwork at 3 months. Thank goodness it was ok and I just need to take
my Flintstones Completes 2x a day to keep it that way!! I thought I heard
that some can be given iron by injection which does not affect your
bowels.I am assuming that the iron may be the caus of your difficulty.
Good luck!!
— Fixnmyself
October 4, 2003
I am two months post-op and to not have constipation, I take one teaspoon
of Phillips Milk of Magnasia daily and about 3 times a week I eat the
shelled sunflower seeds, well, I break them and eat the seed inside about
two tablespoons of seeds, works like a charm, everyday I have a nice smooth
movement.
— cindy
October 4, 2003
This sounds like me four weeks ago. I was so constipated and almost
impacted. It took three hours to have a bowel movement; during which I
almost passed out from the pain. My husband was ready to take me to the
hospital it was so bad. After I was so sore I had to call in sick from
work the next day because I could not sit. <p>
After calling my surgeon and pcp they realized I was over doing the
calcium. They had me on 1000 mg of calcium and the calcium in my multi
vitiman plus I was drinking at least to cups of skim milk a day. They told
me to stop the 1000 mg of calcium and take one stool softner (colace) a
day. I have been regular ever since with no constipation and no pain.
Thank God because I don't ever want to have that kind of pain again.
— ckreh
October 4, 2003
Are you using ferrous sulfate form iron? Or carbonate form calcium? Those
are constipators. Also, you NEED fats/oils, since you malabsorb them, to a
degree. And plenty of water. Doing all that? Some green leafies, nuts,
seeds, grains? I do all that stuff, and still have problems, as did my
mom. But at least try the easy stuff first. Many put ground flax seed (not
the oil) in their protein shake or on cereal and swear by it, utterly.
— vitalady
October 4, 2003
i know exactly what u mean. im six weeks post op and have frequent
constipation. i just had my six weeks checkup and mentioned it to the dr.
she told me to get benefiber and put in one of my drinks daily. it is
great stuff. it totally desolves in your drink and u dont know its there.
it keeps u regular.
good luck and let me know if this helps
rebecca
— rebecca P.
October 5, 2003
Benefiber in a drink works wonderful. Also either sunflower seeds, soy nuts
or popcorn. Good luck. Kathy, June 23,2003......295/229/170
— Kathy R.
October 5, 2003
Benefiber in a protein drink every day helps as does flaxseed oil as well
(I use fruit flavored protein drinks and add frozen fruit so between the
Benefiber, flaxseed oil and fruit, it usually does the trick). If that
fails, I move up to 2 spoons of MoM and that usually does it. If THAT
fails, its time for mineral oil and an overnight laxative. Mineral oil has
no taste and usually works very well but for me, it's a last resort.
— susanje
October 5, 2003
When I was 3 to 4 months postop I was getting severely constipation I
thought I was going to have to go to the hospital. I could just imagined
the horror of going to the ER and explaining your just full of ----. I
started drinking citruses of magnesium, then used a fleet enema. The iron
in my vitamins causes my problems so I have to watch it. I eat more fruits
and vegetables and fiber. This has happened about five times since then
and I have in the house at all times enemas, citrate of magnesium and
suppostories so if I have further problems I will not wait that long and be
in so much pain.
— charanewme
October 9, 2003
I understand you totally!!!! I have found a my answer in taking 2 flaxseed
oil pills a day. I get them from Sam's for $6 for 200 pills. Works great
and is so good for your body period. Hope you find something soon!
— Stephanieleighanner
October 9, 2003
I understand you totally!!!! I have found a my answer in taking 2 flaxseed
oil pills a day. I get them from Sam's for $6 for 200 pills. Works great
and is so good for your body period. Hope you find something soon!
— Stephanieleighanner
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