Dulcolax
callumwalker1995
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I've been taking these sporadically for the past few weeks to try and ease the constipation I suffer with IBS but i take double the recommended dosage as two is not enough to get me going. I've been reading side effects of dulcolax and they do coincide with what I'm going through namely dizziness confusion and weakness. Should I stop taking them and just be constipated instead?
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Talk to you doctor when you discuss the kidney lab results with her.3
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How much water, fat and fiber do you ingest daily? These three are huge in helping to keep us regular.
The dizziness and weakness sounds very similar to dehydration. I would try an electrolyte drink to see if that alleviates the symptoms and stop the ducolax. Miralax is much gentler as it is an ozmotic laxative (encourages more water to enter the bowel to soften stool) instead of the dulcolax which is more of a stimulant. I take a magnesium pill every 2 days to help me out with that part of IBS. However, you should see a doctor if you haven't already, though.1 -
Why not actually see your doctor and discuss with them all of the supplements and medications you are taking?
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10428102/do-you-cycle-your-tablets#latest
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10427827/including-non-foods#latest
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cerise_noir wrote: »How much water, fat and fiber do you ingest daily? These three are huge in helping to keep us regular.
The dizziness and weakness sounds very similar to dehydration. I would try an electrolyte drink to see if that alleviates the symptoms and stop the ducolax. Miralax is much gentler as it is an ozmotic laxative (encourages more water to enter the bowel to soften stool) instead of the dulcolax which is more of a stimulant. I take a magnesium pill every 2 days to help me out with that part of IBS. However, you should see a doctor if you haven't already, though.
I drink about 5-6 litres of water, about 85g of fat and 50g of fibre per day. I drank an ekecrokyte drink earlier and it did 'perk' me up so I might just continue with that and stop the dulcolax but I hate being constipated0 -
Taking numerous supplements can also lead to constipation, especially if (according to you) you already have IBS.1
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Try dulcoease instead- its a softener. I have ibs too and these are my first go to -only using dulcolax if have to. Drink plenty of water with them.0
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Whitezombiegirl wrote: »Try dulcoease instead- its a softener. I have ibs too and these are my first go to -only using dulcolax if have to. Drink plenty of water with them.
Yeah dulcolax are strong but I've got used to them so I upped the dosage which can only be bad. I think I might try the miralaxas suggested earlier0 -
callumwalker1995 wrote: »
Did your doctor warn you that a high protein diet can make IBS constipation worse?0 -
Buy some fiber one cereal. A simple 1/2 a cup has only 60 calories and 14 grams of fiber. I can eat it in one mouthful. No sugar. Chia seeds are also high in fiber.
Stool softeners work by robbing your body of water to soften stool. Just say no to that.0 -
JanetYellen wrote: »Buy some fiber one cereal. A simple 1/2 a cup has only 60 calories and 14 grams of fiber. I can eat it in one mouthful. No sugar. Chia seeds are also high in fiber.
Stool softeners work by robbing your body of water to soften stool. Just say no to that.
Fibre is a killer for me. It constipates me greatly. I used to eat allbran all the time but it killed my stomach0 -
callumwalker1995 wrote: »
Did your doctor warn you that a high protein diet can make IBS constipation worse?
Yes and I've cut down quite drastically0 -
callumwalker1995 wrote: »callumwalker1995 wrote: »
Did your doctor warn you that a high protein diet can make IBS constipation worse?
Yes and I've cut down quite drastically
210 grams is still more than you really need. 1 gram per pound of lean mass is more than adequate. .8 grams per pound of lean mass is adequate.1 -
Nevermind. I can see from your other threads and this one, you really just want people to agree with what you are doing, so good luck.2
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You're making a series of stupid choices regarding your health. If you don't care, why should anyone else? You've already had this info (and other info) given to you. If you don't want to handle this stuff with your doctor, it's your body and your life. If you want to abuse it, that's up to you.0
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You're making a series of stupid choices regarding your health. If you don't care, why should anyone else? You've already had this info (and other info) given to you. If you don't want to handle this stuff with your doctor, it's your body and your life. If you want to abuse it, that's up to you.
Stupid health choices? Like what? Plenty of fitness people eat more than 200g of protein, many drinkmore than 5 litresof water a day and many take laxatives0 -
I have ibs.....My doctor told me NOT to take any laxative or anti diarrhoea pills. It makes things worse....edit to adf and stop asking random internet peeps to agree with you...go see your doctor.2
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minniemoo1972 wrote: »I have ibs.....My doctor told me NOT to take any laxative or anti diarrhoea pills. It makes things worse....edit to adf and stop asking random internet peeps to agree with you...go see your doctor.
What do you do ifyou can't go to the toilet though?0 -
Be careful with laxative. It is very easy to become dependent on them.1
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callumwalker1995 wrote: »minniemoo1972 wrote: »I have ibs.....My doctor told me NOT to take any laxative or anti diarrhoea pills. It makes things worse....edit to adf and stop asking random internet peeps to agree with you...go see your doctor.
What do you do ifyou can't go to the toilet though?
Again a question for your doctor not a bunch of strangers on the internet.1 -
minniemoo1972 wrote: »callumwalker1995 wrote: »minniemoo1972 wrote: »I have ibs.....My doctor told me NOT to take any laxative or anti diarrhoea pills. It makes things worse....edit to adf and stop asking random internet peeps to agree with you...go see your doctor.
What do you do ifyou can't go to the toilet though?
Again a question for your doctor not a bunch of strangers on the internet.
The doctor's answer was eat more fibre but it angers my IBS like mad0 -
Seriously if your not going to take your own health in hand how the hell do you expect someone on the internet who really doesnt give two hoots to hold your hand .man up and go to a different doctor.1
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Did you tell your doctor yet? Have you seen a GI?1
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You need to go see your GI. There's a couple of medications. That have been approved for Ibs-c recently1
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You need to sort out your IBS without taking laxatives as they won't help you long term0
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I have seen three separate doctors who all prescribed fybogel and mebeverine which don't work0
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callumwalker1995 wrote: »I have seen three separate doctors who all prescribed fybogel and mebeverine which don't work
There's a new one called linzess and another but I don't remember the name. You shouldn't take laxatives because you can damage your digestive system long term
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Also eating as much protein as you do doesn't help with constipation at all2
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callumwalker1995 wrote: »You're making a series of stupid choices regarding your health. If you don't care, why should anyone else? You've already had this info (and other info) given to you. If you don't want to handle this stuff with your doctor, it's your body and your life. If you want to abuse it, that's up to you.
Stupid health choices? Like what? Plenty of fitness people eat more than 200g of protein, many drinkmore than 5 litresof water a day and many take laxatives
Why are you eating that much protein a day with unmanaged Ibs-c? Do care about your health at all? Why ask for help if you have 0 intention to changing things?
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Too much protein can make things worse. Eat lots more fat/oils -- they can help with constipation.2
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