Question help please!!

lauraanne715
on 4/14/10 10:35 am - Pottstown, PA

Hey everyone--
Sorry I haven't been posting..just lurking due to work and life and all that stress ...I was in a car accident last week..ugg..I am ok..my car not so much...sigh..but I am hanging in there..sometimes I feel like I am hanging by a thread but I am still here...:-)

So my question is how do you know if you are just constipated, have a prissy pouch due to stress, or have a more serious issue like an obstruction?????? I think my pouch is off...my tummy feels sore like I did a lot of sit ups but I am not in any type of pain ...but my BMs have been not thier normal size?? or consistency?? I feel stopped up as it were...I have had bowel movements but they are not what they normally are and I was Quite gassy a couple of days ago....

What do you think? Sorry if this is a bit TMI..but I am terrified of having an obstruction...but I just dont know what this is or if I am just completely stressed out.

Thanks for the input in advance!!
Much luv!
Laura

Laura
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pennykid
on 4/14/10 12:34 pm - PA

RNY on 06/18/09

Hi Laura! Good to see you posting! I can't answer your question as I have no clue what it could be. I would suggest you call Dr. P---she can probably tell you what's going on. Keep us posted on how you're feeling!!

lauraanne715
on 4/15/10 1:48 am - Pottstown, PA

RNY on 05/28/08

Thanks! I will keep u posted...gonna buy some miralax tonite see if that helps...if not...going to doc tomorrow! I'll let u know how it goes!

Laura

Laura
"Two roads diverged in a wood..and I took the one less travelled by and that has made all the difference." -Robert Frost
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Pam Hart
on 4/14/10 1:29 pm - Easton, PA

RNY on 10/30/07

That's very similar to how I felt with severe constipation. I had significant pain with it, however. I'd suggest to call the doc, but in the meantime, take dulcolax suppositories and/or miralax. You might need the suppositories to get stuff "moving" and then the miralax to keep it moving and soften the rest of the stuff up. Are you taking colace? That might be something to add in as a daily thing while everything is calming down and what not.

Sorry to hear about the car - that sucks! I'm glad you are ok, though :)

Instead of complaining that the rosebush has thorns, be happy that the thorn bush has roses.

lauraanne715
on 4/15/10 1:46 am - Pottstown, PA

RNY on 05/28/08

Thanks Pam! I am going to stop at the store on the way home tonite and pick up the dulcolax and miralax....hoping it helps....i hope this is just constipation...i dont feel bad in any other way so I am thinking it is most likely not a blockage? But i will admit to eating a lot of cardbs lately--stress makes me reach for the carbs...could that be a contributor to constipation?? Let me know what you think?
But thanks a bunch!

Much luv!
Laura

Laura
"Two roads diverged in a wood..and I took the one less travelled by and that has made all the difference." -Robert Frost
Over 176+ lbs lost since surgery!! :-)
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jackie j
on 4/15/10 4:18 am - Glenmoore, PA

RNY on 02/13/06

Absolutely!!!! Carbs are the first thing to begin stopping you up. They throw off the flora and fauna of our guts. No doubt your nerves have your gut a little tensed up as well, adding to the issues. Try snacking on jerky or perdue chicken bits. They are easy to carry around.

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1 choice @ a time > 1 day @ a time. Slow to Succeed is still Success ;-)

lauraanne715
on 4/15/10 4:40 am - Pottstown, PA

RNY on 05/28/08

Jackie--Thanx for the info! I am def going to store and picking up some things to get my system back on track. Thank you!

Laura
"Two roads diverged in a wood..and I took the one less travelled by and that has made all the difference." -Robert Frost
Over 176+ lbs lost since surgery!! :-)
See my profile for my OH Blog!!

lisa92069
on 4/14/10 9:12 pm - PA

RNY on 06/23/09

Hi Laura - so glad to hear that you are ok after your car accident.

As for the constipation, I swear by Miralax. I take one dose per day for 2-3 days and things get moving again. I also started getting the CVS or Walmart brand and I find that they work exactly the same as the name brand and the store brands are quite a *****eaper.

Lisa

lauraanne715
on 4/15/10 1:50 am - Pottstown, PA

RNY on 05/28/08

Thank you Lisa!! I am def going to the store tonite!! Thanx!

Laura
"Two roads diverged in a wood..and I took the one less travelled by and that has made all the difference." -Robert Frost
Over 176+ lbs lost since surgery!! :-)
See my profile for my OH Blog!!

pieparty
on 4/15/10 1:26 am - Milroy , PA

RNY on 03/20/09

Sorry I can't help with your question. I go through the same thing alot. I just can't seem to find a combination to keep things normal. Anyhow hope you find an answer. Glad to see you posting. Sorry about your accident. It sucks about your car but thank God you are ok.

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