Personal findings, in case helpful to anyone ..Xpost, Poll of sorts about PPIs and...

*chuckle* I think that anus has labile emotions and needs its medication checked.  It goes from angry to nauseous, then confused! 

TOo many emotions for one anus!  :}

Those emotions are completely normal........First there is anger......WTF....why do I have to work this hard........Second is Nauseous........I think I'm going to throw up from the pain.......Last there is Confusion.........How the Hell did something that size come out???

You are right, except where's the prayer part?

"Please, whoever is in charge, if you are there, please do not let that happen again"

Aaaaahhhmmaaaiinnnn...

ROTLF!  I know this scenario very well. 

I struggle every single day with this.  I LOVED your last post!!!!   It is all so true!  I do take Prilosec every day and I never thought about that being the culprit. 

I've found that if I eat an apple then I go almost immediately after eating it but I still have to strain and yes..every single time I fear having an aneurysm....can that really happen?

The aneurysm part can only happen if a vessel in your brain is already weak, but any kind of big strain could make it happen, if that situation was already in place.

The passing out from a vasovagal reaction and cracking your head from strain?  YES!  It happens to tiny oldies all the time!!  I was going to invent the toilet seatbelt and become a zillionaire from it!  But I have been too lazy.  Or maybe I just cannot think which to start on first..
I-Beer-Profin or the Toilet Seatbelt.  There is a huge demographic for both.  :} 

I am definitely gathering a lot of information on how folks deal with the constipation !  I will share any and all information I gather! 

Thank you for sharin MzRoz!!  I appreciate it a LOT!

I do not take a PPI, but am probably fixing to start taking one.  I already have constipation issues with RNY.  I take 2 stool softners each day and 1 tablesppon of Miralax.  That works for me.
Linda

It might not affect you like it did me!  But if it gets any worse ?  At least you have a knowing of what it could be! 

Oh yeah, I'm definitely a Sleeve Sister on a PPI.  I never had acid prior to surgery except for one week back in 1973 when I was pregnant.  I never wanted that again.  Post op on the third night I woke with a mouthful of acid and vowed again to never go through that.  So for me it's popping two Protonix a day.  I have to say, I still get hungry every three to four hours, even at 9 months out.  My surgeon wants me eating every 4-6 hours, 3x a day.

Now as far as that other issued, constipation, sign me up in the club.  I thought it was from eating mostly protein because I was constipated for years on Atkins.  I just read yesterday that my new thyroid meds can also be contributing to the cause.  I try to remember Miralax once a week, to eat fruit once a week,  to throw a little Benefiber into my beverage once a week, and to take a stool softener once a week so i don't cry so much. 

I think I go make around 3x a week and it's never a happy time.  

While on Atkins, I always prayed to the BooM Princess and begged her to come visit me.  I guess I'll start praying again.  Maybe I'll try dropping one dose of Protonix for a few days and see what happens.

A lady on the maintenance board said she did not see a difference between taking the Prevacid once a day or twice a day, constipation wise.  But maybe it will?

But all of this is pure speculation and just me poking around!   I just figured since it was so obviously the culprit for me, I would ask around and see about other folks! 

*in my best yiddish accent*  Couldnt hoit!!