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  • callumwalker1995
    callumwalker1995 Posts: 389 Member
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    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 mad
  • minniemoo1972
    minniemoo1972 Posts: 295 Member
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    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.
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
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    Did you tell your doctor yet? Have you seen a GI?
  • redraidergirl2009
    redraidergirl2009 Posts: 2,560 Member
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    You need to go see your GI. There's a couple of medications. That have been approved for Ibs-c recently
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    You need to sort out your IBS without taking laxatives as they won't help you long term
  • callumwalker1995
    callumwalker1995 Posts: 389 Member
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    I have seen three separate doctors who all prescribed fybogel and mebeverine which don't work
  • redraidergirl2009
    redraidergirl2009 Posts: 2,560 Member
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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
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
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    Also eating as much protein as you do doesn't help with constipation at all
  • redraidergirl2009
    redraidergirl2009 Posts: 2,560 Member
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    callumwalker1995 wrote: »
    Zipp237 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?

  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
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    Too much protein can make things worse. Eat lots more fat/oils -- they can help with constipation.
  • bakemma
    bakemma Posts: 161 Member
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    If you rely on laxatives on the daily you are asking for issues, Its considered to be laxative abuse. You can end up with a stretched colon, colon infections, polyps, possibly liver damage or colon cancer. Laxative abuse has also been known to aggravate IBS. Its also extremely important to note that there are 2 types of fiber and have a balanced, not excessive amount of both, should be helpful. Its also important to note that it isn't necessary to have a bowel movement everyday. Some people naturally go every other day or even every 3 days. That doesn't necessarily indicate constipation.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
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    If you're constipated i would definitely lay off the protein, it will make it worse.

    Have you looked into something like this:

    http://ethicalnutrients.com.au/Products/product?groupkey=IBS

    This is an Aussie product, but you'd have something similar in the US.
  • melissa6771
    melissa6771 Posts: 894 Member
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    If you take laxatives too much or for too long, it will affect your body's ability to be able to do its job on its own. Try taking a softener instead before the laxative. If that doesn't help then try the next step. Also, hot teas, hot coffee, warm fluids in general will help. The heat and caffeine help gets things going.
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,641 Member
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    callumwalker1995 wrote: »
    Zipp237 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

    Those people don't all have ibs, and nobody should be taking laxatives on a regular basis. They are for occasional use only without other complicating factors. You need to find a good specialist who is actually interested in treating your condition.
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,641 Member
    edited July 2016
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    If it's any help, my sister used to drink aloe vera juice and/or some kind of oil by the tablespoon to get things moving.
  • callumwalker1995
    callumwalker1995 Posts: 389 Member
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    redraidergirl2009 wrote: »
    callumwalker1995 wrote: »
    Zipp237 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?

    Because it's satiating and the only way to fill me on my bulk
  • callumwalker1995
    callumwalker1995 Posts: 389 Member
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    RodaRose wrote: »
    Too much protein can make things worse. Eat lots more fat/oils -- they can help with constipation.

    Won't more fats/oils cause unwanted weight gain?
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    callumwalker1995 wrote: »
    RodaRose wrote: »
    Too much protein can make things worse. Eat lots more fat/oils -- they can help with constipation.

    Won't more fats/oils cause unwanted weight gain?

    You're trying to bulk?
  • callumwalker1995
    callumwalker1995 Posts: 389 Member
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    The blood tests came back as having above the recommended levels of urea and creatinine but sodium and potassium levels were good
  • redraidergirl2009
    redraidergirl2009 Posts: 2,560 Member
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    callumwalker1995 wrote: »
    redraidergirl2009 wrote: »
    callumwalker1995 wrote: »
    Zipp237 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?

    Because it's satiating and the only way to fill me on my bulk

    Well don't ask for help if you don't want it.

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