BM issues, any suggestions yall??
SO I haven't had a BM in a week, but I've been doing benefiber and miralax daily. I've actually been able to get atleast 1-2 meals in a day and I'm tube feeding when I can't eat so theres still something in my stomach. I've done magnesium citrate and everything. The thing is I don't really feel like I need to go either but Dr C told me I shouldn't go more then 2-3 days MAX without a BM which is why she had me start benefiber and miralax. The last time I was like this I had awful gas still. Now I'm just having a bit of pain in my tummy and it goes around into my back and I feel slightly bloated. I can't even seem to pass gas though and I just feel really out of it. The pain has increased slightly since yesterday though, is this something that I need to call about tomorrow? I've taken pain medication a couple times it's gotten so bad and it does very little for the pain. Or is there something I can maybe do tonight to see what the deal is? I would hate to drive all the way to St V's to be told it's gas pains or something (even though it doesn't feel ANYTHING like the gas pains I had immediately post op) or just to be told I'm constipated. I'd rather try and take care of it at home but I do realize I MAY need to get it checked out.
Anyways like I said if anyone has any suggestions for something I can try tonight it'd be greatly appreciated.
Misty,
Oh to have your problem instead of constant diarhea!! LOL! I am a huge fan of Gas-X. And when I would get constipated, I would drink a cup of Smooth Move Hot tea before going to bed and the next morning....it did just that! No cramps or anything. Also, at your next nut appointment, ask them if you can start eating some Fiber One cereal (the original, not the one with clusters). The nuts at St. V's recommended a minimum of 30 g of fiber per day to me. I accomplished this with the Fiber One. I would 'snack' on it rather than eat it like cereal with milk.
Sherri
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I think I usually find it at Kroger's.
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