Is it normal to never poo?
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OP. There are multiple things that could cause your problem, many of them are potentially life threatening. There are also complications that your particular problem can cause. These complications range from gross and/or unpleasant to potentially life threatening.
If I were you, I'd skip your doctor for now and go to the ER now.
I think we all have at least some understanding/sympathy for not wanting to miss work, but you may end up missing a lot more work if you don't get this evaluated and treated. Also, finding out what is causing this and getting it treated earlier decreases the chances of long term disabilities or death. I hope this doesn't kill you.3 -
hobbitses333 wrote: »Prunes and prune juice can be your friend, as well as Senna tea. Senna tea stimulates peristalsis,(contractions of the digestive tract muscles). Lots of water.
Waiting two weeks for a BM means all that waste meant to be eliminated every few days is accumulating in your body and you risk perforation of lower intestine or bowels both of which can cause life altering or potentially lethal illnesses and infections. Ugly truth.
Get to a Dr right away! I pray you find relief.
It has been stated repeatedly in this thread that home remedies would be potentially dangerous in OP's case. Going to a doctor right away is good advice. Suggesting prunes or teas is not.15 -
I think it’s ridiculous that people are accusing me of having eating disorders or abusing laxatives. I do want to go to the doctors there just isn’t any appointments and there is no emergency centre within distance of me. I’ve already said I have booked the next available appointment which I did this morning and will be seen in just over 2 weeks. And my responses wouldn’t seem like I was a troll if people didn’t lie and say I’ve said stuff I haven’t or accuse me of disorders I don’t have15
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If you have an obstruction when that appointment arrives you would not have had a BM for a month. I'd say you would be lucky if you made it to that appointment. There is not a doctor on this planet that would knowingly ask you to wait a month for a bowel movement. Ring back tomorrow, give them the full story and get it sorted.24
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I don’t understand how you are so relaxed about this. The pain must be awful.
Please ring your doctor back and explain the situation fully. Don’t be embarrassed they deal with these things regularly.
Your health is very important, if this is serious you’ll look back and regret not going earlier. Just stop and think for a second, if it’s serious then this could effect the rest of your life.10 -
chloerebeccaxx125 wrote: »I think it’s ridiculous that people are accusing me of having eating disorders or abusing laxatives. I do want to go to the doctors there just isn’t any appointments and there is no emergency centre within distance of me. I’ve already said I have booked the next available appointment which I did this morning and will be seen in just over 2 weeks. And my responses wouldn’t seem like I was a troll if people didn’t lie and say I’ve said stuff I haven’t or accuse me of disorders I don’t have
Did you mention what issue you are having? Like others have mentioned, they would not make you wait 2 weeks to be seen.7 -
chloerebeccaxx125 wrote: »I think it’s ridiculous that people are accusing me of having eating disorders or abusing laxatives. I do want to go to the doctors there just isn’t any appointments and there is no emergency centre within distance of me. I’ve already said I have booked the next available appointment which I did this morning and will be seen in just over 2 weeks. And my responses wouldn’t seem like I was a troll if people didn’t lie and say I’ve said stuff I haven’t or accuse me of disorders I don’t have
Two weeks from now is too late--did you tell them that? Do you have anyone that cares for you nearby? Explain your problem to them and hope they are practical and take over. I think you need guidance. Whether you know it or not, people care about you.4 -
chloerebeccaxx125 wrote: »I think it’s ridiculous that people are accusing me of having eating disorders or abusing laxatives. I do want to go to the doctors there just isn’t any appointments and there is no emergency centre within distance of me. I’ve already said I have booked the next available appointment which I did this morning and will be seen in just over 2 weeks. And my responses wouldn’t seem like I was a troll if people didn’t lie and say I’ve said stuff I haven’t or accuse me of disorders I don’t have
there is no emergency room, urgent care center anywhere near you? is there anytype of telemed options (where you can speak to a specialist at a distance if there are no available resources near you)
if i were you, i would get on the road to the nearest one - you can't afford to wait two weeks, you cant' really afford to wait a day9 -
I'm sure this has already been said... but you ask what could be wrong? Bowel obstruction, which is life threatening. Also, by using laxatives for so long, your body is probably addicted to them, another VERY bad thing.So while you don't want anyone cutting you up, you DO need to see a doctor. NONE of this is normal. And there's probably no need for surgery... but a good, strong enema might be in order, along with a scoping to see exactly way your bowels aren't moving normally. Don't kill the messenger, and please... don't kill yourself, get to a doctor!6
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TrishSeren wrote: »I don’t understand how you are so relaxed about this. The pain must be awful.
Please ring your doctor back and explain the situation fully. Don’t be embarrassed they deal with these things regularly.
Your health is very important, if this is serious you’ll look back and regret not going earlier. Just stop and think for a second, if it’s serious then this could effect the rest of your life.
Only if the OP is actually telling the truth about any part of this. If they’re making it up to get us all worried, they’re not in any discomfort at all.5 -
Not saying you are a troll or that you are just having fun as opposed to being genuine (how would I know? Perhaps you are just the most chill person the world has ever encountered), but if you were a troll, then dragging out this drama and keeping well-intentioned caring people dangling for just over two more weeks would be brilliant. Brilliant. Just saying....2
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Please go to the ED.. I’m a registered nurse and that is not normal. Especially with the symptoms you stated. You may have a bowel obstruction which can lead to a perforation then can be fatal. Even if it’s been happening for years doesn’t mean it’s a normal thing. It only takes one time and you’re *kitten* out of luck.. no pun intended lol8
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Are you stating that NOTHING has come through, or that nothing MUCH has come through?
Let's all list some things that pop to mind!
outcomes:
infection / sepsis, ostomy, fistula, prolapse, troll
causes:
cancer, twisted bowel, diverticulitis, medication related, under-eating, troll11 -
OP:
As others have said, (if this is true) if you don’t sort this out via proper medical help you are heading for real trouble.
If you don’t believe us google “bowel perforation” and “faecal peritonitis”. Neither of these are pretty and take much more than 1/2 day off work (which is what a GP appt would be) to get over.
Yours
An actual, real-life, doctor.18 -
chloerebeccaxx125 wrote: »I think it’s ridiculous that people are accusing me of having eating disorders or abusing laxatives. I do want to go to the doctors there just isn’t any appointments and there is no emergency centre within distance of me. I’ve already said I have booked the next available appointment which I did this morning and will be seen in just over 2 weeks. And my responses wouldn’t seem like I was a troll if people didn’t lie and say I’ve said stuff I haven’t or accuse me of disorders I don’t have
The constant over reliance on laxatives was something you said in your OP - yes that is abuse of laxatives. It is not accusing you - it is reading directly from your own post.
Potential bowel obstruction is not a problem to see a doctor about in 2 weeks.
I do not believe any western country would not be able to see a patient somewhere sooner for a potentially life threatening issue like this.
Yours..
an actual real life nurse.
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@paperpudding actaully u never said I’m over reliant on them. I said It’s the only way for me to have a number 2. That doesn’t indicate wether I take them 100 times a day or once every 3 months. Your just insinuating things about me23
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I hope things work out for you in the end.9
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