TMI----Constipation issues! I need help!

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  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
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    msf74 wrote: »
    jlturner386 wrote: »
    **NEW UPDATE**

    My mom convinced me to do mineral oil enema.....when that did nothing, and then my stomach started filling with air, and I was in excrutiating pain and unable to pass gas, she made me go to the e.r....5 hours later, a c.t. scan, another xray, some fluids, and exam, she diagnosed me with Ileus....which means that my intestines basically just shutdoqn....it cant remove anything, not air, not anything....she wanted to admit me just to intebate me with a tube up my nose and down my throat to suck the air out of my abdomen.....but i felt like at this point the air was the last of my worries....she said if i start vomiting to come back, and they will admit me....she gave me valium and phenergen to help with nausea...im supposed to call my pcp in the morning bc they are sending her all of my scans and info...they want her to refer me to a g.i. specialist to see what caused my intestines to stop working...i.e and intestinal infection, or something else....im not allowed to eat anything solid until my bowels begin working, which i will know when it finally moves the stuff already in there out...this explains why the enema didnt work bc once the it rinsed so far up. ..nothing else came down like it should...so there is only stuff left in my large intestine, and my small intestine is filled with air.... :( im gonna be miserable for at least a few days until either they figure out the cause and treat that, or it just decides to start working again.....talk about an ordeal :(

    Good lord. That sounds dreadful.

    You did the right thing by seeking treatment and hopefully you will get a meaningful diagnosis and treatment plan soon.

    Agreed. Good lucks with your GP, and hopefully you can get in with a GI specialist soon!
  • jlturner386
    jlturner386 Posts: 65 Member
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    I had to go back to the er. This morning after 3 hours of being home. I woke up and my rightarm and right leg were numb with pins and needles. I was laying on my left side at the time. So i rolled over on my back and it spread to my left foot, within a minute my left arm was numb, 3 mins later my nose and mouth went numb. I was in the hospital all day....they said they dont know what could cause it, i have to see a neurologist after the weekend, because they cant diagnose diseases like m.s. or other things in the e.r....that statement scared the crap out of me. So im home not eating, have some pain meds and valium....
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 27,897 Member
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    And you still haven't gone? Oy, I feel for you!

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  • Kimegatron
    Kimegatron Posts: 772 Member
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    OMG, I am so beyond sorry. I am hoping they can get this done sooner than that. I wish there was a way to have gotten this all fixed in the ER today. It sucks that you are in such pain, with these types of issues, and can only be sent home with pain meds until you see a specialist. So sorry!
  • sassysisterjd
    sassysisterjd Posts: 41 Member
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    OP that sounds so miserable!!! I really hope the doctors can figure it out and get you some relief soon! I am so sorry!
  • PrizePopple
    PrizePopple Posts: 3,133 Member
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    So uhm, Valium can cause constipation... not so sure that's exactly helpful for your initial issue. O_o
  • AndrelleJohnson
    AndrelleJohnson Posts: 47 Member
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    You can try Smooth Move Tea, that usually works really good but if you really want to stay away from the caffeine you can try MiraLax. Just add it to your water, you won't taste or anything. I use it on my son, it makes it easy for him and works pretty good and fast.
  • ChasingBubbles
    ChasingBubbles Posts: 5 Member
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    Take some probiotics everyday regularly it will help . get some good ones Dr. Ohhiras are great! You need to be carful I use to have similar issues and I ended up with a herniated esophagus.
  • soulofgrace
    soulofgrace Posts: 175 Member
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    jlturner386 wrote: »
    I had to go back to the er. This morning after 3 hours of being home. I woke up and my rightarm and right leg were numb with pins and needles. I was laying on my left side at the time. So i rolled over on my back and it spread to my left foot, within a minute my left arm was numb, 3 mins later my nose and mouth went numb. I was in the hospital all day....they said they dont know what could cause it, i have to see a neurologist after the weekend, because they cant diagnose diseases like m.s. or other things in the e.r....that statement scared the crap out of me. So im home not eating, have some pain meds and valium....

    Oh boy. Hun, I'm so sorry you have to wait until next week after having been told something like that. I'm glad your mom is there for you. Do whatever you can to keep your mind off it. Move around as much as possible. Best wishes to you.
  • deescrafty
    deescrafty Posts: 174 Member
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    Please just do what the medical professional suggested and follow up with them timely. I'm sure most of us on mfp have had constipation due to our changing diets, and all have something that has worked for us. This is now past home remedies. Please keep us updated as we care about you and your discomfort. Best wishes.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
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    My best wishes for a smooth, gentle and pain free recovery are winging their way to you now. May you get an answer soon.
  • skinnygirldc
    skinnygirldc Posts: 30 Member
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    I would skip the laxatives, but maybe try a Colase (stool softener) instead. Just one in a while (and especially if you are taking any vitamins high in iron).

    Try eating more healthy fats as well - olive oil, avocados, etc.
  • CharlieBeansmomTracey
    CharlieBeansmomTracey Posts: 7,682 Member
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    tomteboda wrote: »
    Someone suggested the gummy bears. I have heard that before. There's some major laxative in them.

    http://www.amazon.com/Haribo-Gummi-Candy-Gold-Bears-5-Pound/dp/B000EVOSE4/ref=sr_1_1?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1444787758&sr=1-1&keywords=haribo+gummy+bears
    its the sugar free ones and not the regular ones. lol I eat the regular ones all the time and have no ill effects. it(reviews) shows under the normal ones too though

  • soapsandropes
    soapsandropes Posts: 269 Member
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    Sending good thoughts your way OP, I hope that they can get everything sorted for you soon.
  • byankaruiz465
    byankaruiz465 Posts: 16 Member
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    shadowfax_c11 wrote: »
    Have a big bag of haribo Gummi bears. A;ways does the trick for me.

    I was reading the reviews from Amazon on Pintrest. Lol. Scary!
  • Optimistical1
    Optimistical1 Posts: 210 Member
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    jlturner386 wrote: »
    Alright MFP friends, last night I got desperate and took 2 Dulcolax.....it barely did anything :( I haven't been regular in over 2 weeks. All a dr will do is prescribe me another laxative....so I need some creativity.....Yesterday I had 25g of fiber....and i couldnt even stomach having dinner....it did nothing as far as relief. I have eaten bananas, raspberries, quest protein bars, etc....any other ideas? I have been drinking lots of water usually 8 glasses or more. I don't drink alcohol or caffeine.....Over the last 2 weeks I have gained 4 lbs, bc of this. I have worked out 3 days a week doing cardio, and 3 days of heavy strength training. I have gone maybe 3 times in 2 weeks.....and when i did it was barely anything. I consume between 12-1300 calories a day.

    Any ideas? I really don't want to take more laxatives. I have never had a constipation problem before, and I fear getting side effects of it. The weight gain is not really an issue for me, as I know I am doing the right things. But I am in a lot of discomfort. I haven't even eaten today, because just drinking water makes me nauseous....but I'm still doing it!

    If you don't already take probiotics daily then start ASAP. See a new doctor, get a second opinion, preferably from a gasterologist.
  • forgtmenot
    forgtmenot Posts: 860 Member
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    I used to have huge issues with constipation when I was on a high protein low carb diet. Since I've switched to high carb low fat I am regular for the first time in my life. I'm also vegan and eat lots of fruits and vegetables which helps immensely. I never go more than a day without going now. So after you get finished being treated by the doctor and this is cleared up, you may want to take a long hard look at your diet.
  • rats2010
    rats2010 Posts: 79 Member
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    Try a dose of milk of magnesia with warm prune juice, heat the juice and mix in the MOM then drink 16oz water afterward. If that doesn't help and you still don't go to the ER, maybe try a fleets enema. It sounds like you may have a hard stool "plug" as such that needs help from the bottom end. If that doesn't help you definitely need to go to the ER. Waiting too long can cause portions of the colon to die and you could end up with a bowel resection and colostomy or worse. Unfortunately, I have seen several cases where this happened to younger, healthy people. They were just "too busy" to worry about THAT and well.. they got to deal with those side effects for the rest of their life.

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