Constipation

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  • MavenMassage505
    MavenMassage505 Posts: 53
    WATER COMSUMPTION needs to be at least a gallon which is 128oz
  • teryx123
    teryx123 Posts: 57 Member
    This is not normal constipation. It is being caused by the pain killers you are taking. Your doctor should have warned you and given you some ways to manage this. I would be afraid at this point that you might actually have an obstruction. I had this happen after taking pain meds for a kidney stone. My doc gave me a bottle of something to drink and that stuff was like white lightning! Bottom line, call your doc! They need to know.
  • Danni3ll3
    Danni3ll3 Posts: 365 Member
    This is not normal constipation. It is being caused by the pain killers you are taking. Your doctor should have warned you and given you some ways to manage this. I would be afraid at this point that you might actually have an obstruction. I had this happen after taking pain meds for a kidney stone. My doc gave me a bottle of something to drink and that stuff was like white lightning! Bottom line, call your doc! They need to know.

    ^^^^ This!
  • BigDnSW
    BigDnSW Posts: 641 Member
    Sorry you're having trouble. I really think you should contact your doctor for advice, especially since you've recently had surgery. Good luck and feel better soon.

    This is the path for sure. Get professional help. Impacted feces can lead to serious complications. Wishing you the best!

    ps: too much fiber can exacerbate the problem (in the healthcare industry)
  • LauraDotts
    LauraDotts Posts: 732 Member
    If you are not in pain, call your doctor in the morning. If you are in pain, go to the emergency room.
  • mrso97
    mrso97 Posts: 147 Member
    CALL YOUR DOCTOR!!! my husband has issues due to pain meds and constipation can be a serious problem..he is on a high fiber diet and stool softeners..the doctor also recommended dried apricots...but you NEED to call the doctor!! do it NOW!..they have on call personel...you dont want to be llke this for the holiday....take care!!
  • mrso97
    mrso97 Posts: 147 Member
    This is not normal constipation. It is being caused by the pain killers you are taking. Your doctor should have warned you and given you some ways to manage this. I would be afraid at this point that you might actually have an obstruction. I had this happen after taking pain meds for a kidney stone. My doc gave me a bottle of something to drink and that stuff was like white lightning! Bottom line, call your doc! They need to know.

    ^^^^ This!

    he probably told you to drink magnesium sulfate...that is white lightening but can be very dangerous!!!
  • mrso97
    mrso97 Posts: 147 Member
    sorry..magnesium citrate!
  • phyllisbobbitt
    phyllisbobbitt Posts: 347 Member
    :flowerforyou: dump all the eating & drinking advice! call your dr. or if after hours call the dr. on call but do not wait. this could be very serious since it has been sooo long. the dr. can call in a prescription (example-enulose) etc. but please do not wait. I was on pain meds after my car accident an I know how it feels!
  • cblohm1
    cblohm1 Posts: 1
    A little prune juice first thing in the morning does the trick for me...good luck!
  • ladyark
    ladyark Posts: 1,101 Member
    I drink a tea called Get Regular. Its a teabag....i got mine at a healthfood store but i am sure i saw it at a grocery store too. I drink a mug of hot tea in the evening and by the morning i am usually going...works for me every time.
  • ImprovingEla
    ImprovingEla Posts: 396 Member
    Thank you for the responses-- I am currently on codeine for my pain. I guess I just have to deal! Bummer :(
    :explode:
    I am a nurse and 6 days is way to long, up to 3 days is normal after that you have to do something and after a surgery (you never
    said where you had surgery) this is something a Doctor must look into!
    You do not just have to deal with it!!! GO AND SEE A DOCTOR ASAP!!!!

    Worst case scenario: You can die from constipation! And yes I have seen this happen!!!
  • Firefox7275
    Firefox7275 Posts: 2,040 Member
    Hi friends,
    I know this is not a fun topic to bring up, well, for most of us! But I have been constipated since last Saturday. Literally 6 days- I have not had a tiny BM- not even a little. I am talking NOTHING.

    I had surgery recently and went under anesthesia which can cause some constipation, however, I am already irregular as it is. I am not sure what to do.

    I would prefer something subtle considering I am feeling pretty awful from surgery.

    Thanks!

    Speak to your doctor or a pharmacist urgently, given you have recently had surgery, we don't know what medication you are on nor what health issues you have it is not safe to get advice on what medical products to take from unqualified people on a forum.

    In general your diary is locked so we can't see what you are missing if anything. Eat more fibre, don't eat any white/ refined grains, eat more water rich foods like fruits and vegetables, limit salt and MSG, ensure you are eating enough healthy fats.
  • eatrainsmile
    eatrainsmile Posts: 220 Member
    Prunes are your friend!

    I second this.
    Also dried figs and dried apricots. Eat first then drink a glass of warm water or milk and see what happens.
  • Firefox7275
    Firefox7275 Posts: 2,040 Member
    I have the same problem but not to the extent that you have at all. Before I started my healthy life style, I like to call my diet that, my normal was several times a day. Now I'm lucky to have 3 a week. I drink way more water than I ever have before, I love apples, fresh veggies, whole grain breads.So I decided to go with Colace to see how that would work. I worked myself up to 4 Colace a day and I now have a BM every two days and even that isn't comfortable. it's a mystery

    When people eat a poor diet they may go to the bathroom several times a day because their body is desperately trying to eliminate the rubbish they are consuming. Looking at your food diary I don't consistently see as much fibre rich food as you suggest, you can set MFP to start tracking it. You should be having nine servings of fruits and veggies a day PLUS other fibre rich foods (nuts, seeds, beans, lentils, wholegrains) at each meal and snack. You don't consistently hit five servings and not the full rainbow of colours including fibrous dark green veggies.

    You are also undereating on calories some days and sheer bulk of food on others, part of what makes you 'go' is the bulk of food pushing it all through, and some of your carbs are likely refined/ low fibre (mash, biscuits, muffins, pretzels). Lastly you are skipping breakfast - the bowel is most active in the morning so this is the time to eat bulky foods and stimulate your gut.

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