Which foods can help relieve constipation?
Can you suggest a diet to eliminate taking MiraLax for constipation?
Constipation is a medical condition that is defined as having three or less bowel movements per week. Symptoms of constipation include straining during the passage of stools, pain during defecation, having the sensation that you need to defecate, but can't and passing small, hard and/or dry stools. Medical experts recommend eating a diet that is high in fiber, drinking plenty of fluids (especially water) and getting exercise as ways to help eliminate constipation. Many individuals do not eat enough fiber. Fiber is found in foods such as vegetables, fruits and products that contain whole grains. It is further recommended that individuals suffering from constipation should avoid foods that are sugary and high in fat. In some patients, the above recommendations may not be enough and treatment with medication may be required. It is always recommended to talk to your physician regarding your constipation. Constipation can be a sign or symptom of various underlying medical conditions. A physician can properly diagnose you and treatment options can be explored based upon the diagnosis. For more specific recommendations, it is advisable to talk to your physician, or a nutritionist. For more information, consult with your doctor or pharmacist for guidance based on your health status and current medications, particularly before taking any action.It feels like my butt was sewn shut
...seriously.A little over a year ago I went through a traumatic move in my life blah blah long story and a almost exactly a year ago I began to defecate less often.I used to go like 3 times a day and it was quick and painless and easy, but for about a year it has been really hard. Sometimes worse that others. It feels like my anus is really small because I strain A LOT and when I look in the toilet it's like a piece of poo the size of a marble. I don't get it.Does anyone know why it feels like my butt has been superglued for one year?
Dear Used to Poo Often:I would suggest seeing your doctor for a complete exam first. She/he may run tests such as a rectal exam, colon xray or colonoscopy to make sure your constipation is not caused by some abnormality. Examine your diet: Are you drinking enough water and eating enough fiber? Do you eat alot of cheese, sugar and processed foods? These can cause constipation. You may just have IBS since you mentioned a "traumatic move". If that's all it is, then you might want to try taking cascara segrada at bedtime and see if that gets things moving. Of course the "dreaded enema" is what I recommend of stubborn constipation. Start with a nice 1/2 liter of cool filtered water to stimulate contractions in the bowel and clean out all that toxic waste you must be building. You'll be surprised how much better you'll feel! First check with your doctor though. If your bowel is otherwise healthy, you can take an enema safely. I hope you feel better soon.
i'm 22 and i constipated very badly for 6 months. it was torture. nothing worked - i ate an equivalent of a small forest everyday and metamucil, lansoyl, a papaya a day, you name it i did it.
Dear Used to Poo Often:I would suggest seeing your doctor for a complete exam first. She/he may run tests such as a rectal exam, colon xray or colonoscopy to make sure your constipation is not caused by some abnormality. Examine your diet: Are you drinking enough water and eating enough fiber? Do you eat alot of cheese, sugar and processed foods? These can cause constipation. You may just have IBS since you mentioned a "traumatic move". If that's all it is, then you might want to try taking cascara segrada at bedtime and see if that gets things moving. Of course the "dreaded enema" is what I recommend of stubborn constipation. Start with a nice 1/2 liter of cool filtered water to stimulate contractions in the bowel and clean out all that toxic waste you must be building. You'll be surprised how much better you'll feel! First check with your doctor though. If your bowel is otherwise healthy, you can take an enema safely. I hope you feel better soon.
i'm 22 and i constipated very badly for 6 months. it was torture. nothing worked - i ate an equivalent of a small forest everyday and metamucil, lansoyl, a papaya a day, you name it i did it.
6yo severely constipated
Dd is 6. She is severely constipated and has been for 6 months. We have done a total cleanout 3x now and she takes Miralax daily. We began Miralax 5x a day and Dulcolax 2x a day on Tuesdy and nothing. Her belly is hard and she just is miserable. She has lost feeling in her rectum due to it being stretched and she poops herself at minimum 4 times a day. She cant control it. Poor thing is so embarrassed.The doctor said our next step is to insert a NG Tube and flush her out. It will be done in the hospital. From my understanding she will be awake as they insert it. I don't want her to be scared or in any more pain.Is this our next step? Anyone been there, done that? I hate to see her in pain but we are at the end of our rope.
The doctor even used the word Obstipation. I guess it is worse than plain constipation.
The doctor even used the word Obstipation. I guess it is worse than plain constipation.
Oxy-Powder Colon Cleanser - Any thoughts?
I LOVE oxy powder!!! It's the best thing when you are "backed up"! It's worth every penny if you are chronically constipated!
I have used BOTH Colonix and Oxy-Powder. I started using Colonix three years ago and use it for a "Spring Cleaning" once a year. It works well, you feel better but it is at least a 30 day commitment of night time tea, morning drink and capsules throughout the day. Its somewhat of a hassle but it works well! you use the bathroom ALOT and its always surprisingly strange looking when you have parasites or just unidentified things showing up in your poop. if its in there, it will slowly but surely get it out of your body. you will feel better.As for the Oxy-Powder, well it has quick results. I take 4 capsules at night on an empty stomach with a full glass of water. then i try to drink another glass of water at least before bed. Be ready for the 6am wake up call and make your first stop, after opening your eyes, the bathroom or you may be squeezing everything together and hobbling to the bathroom. It seems to be ok when you are lying down but after you get up its ready to work! Its fast and effective. If i get up at 6, I seem to have to go about 3-4times before 8am them i am pretty much good to go for the day. If I eat a larger meal instead of light snacking throughout the day then it continues to work. its a different feeling, as one post stated that it is like a "pure liquid" this is true in my case to however, it doesn't seem to be a painful burning like you would have with diarrhea. its just liquified. and the more water I drink the better it works. If you do try it, just for fun try this...in the morning when you are highstepping to the bathroom, step on the scale really quick and weigh yourself; then after rounds 1-3 weigh yourself again. you might be surprised.
I have to say that after months of seeing my son's BM's issues get worse and worse no matter what the diet, what laxatives, and what we did.. he continually got worse with constipation over about 6 months to the point of needing enemas every other day just to keep him comfortable. He has a lysosomal storage disease. We did a total cleaning with enemas for three days and gave oxypowder as well each night. Starting with 2 capsules. We did go to 6 capsules to get the cleanout we really needed.(adding one cap a night) We started fibrolynic enzymes as well to try break down any storage material that might be in the colon. We did this for 8 weeks and still do on ocassion. I can see still that one year later with 1 -2 caps a night, he has no more BM' issues. He goes 2 -3 daily, perfect consistency.
I have been severely constipated for the past four months because of a complicated mechanical/ functional problem of the colon that doctors can't locate or fix. So the only way I can eliminate is by giving myself regular enemas. And I take Oxypowder regularly to liquefy my stools so that they can flow down to my rectum for better elimination. My situation is far from ideal, but I have found that Oxypowder works better than other laxatives and stimulants. It's also easier on the stomach for me, as long as I don't take more than 3 capsules at a time. The other good thing about Oxypowder is that it's basically magnesium, a natural mineral that has few side effects, unlike most chemical-based drugs and laxatives. But you don't want to overdose on Oxypowder either, because high concentrations of magnesium can cause kidney problems.
I have used BOTH Colonix and Oxy-Powder. I started using Colonix three years ago and use it for a "Spring Cleaning" once a year. It works well, you feel better but it is at least a 30 day commitment of night time tea, morning drink and capsules throughout the day. Its somewhat of a hassle but it works well! you use the bathroom ALOT and its always surprisingly strange looking when you have parasites or just unidentified things showing up in your poop. if its in there, it will slowly but surely get it out of your body. you will feel better.As for the Oxy-Powder, well it has quick results. I take 4 capsules at night on an empty stomach with a full glass of water. then i try to drink another glass of water at least before bed. Be ready for the 6am wake up call and make your first stop, after opening your eyes, the bathroom or you may be squeezing everything together and hobbling to the bathroom. It seems to be ok when you are lying down but after you get up its ready to work! Its fast and effective. If i get up at 6, I seem to have to go about 3-4times before 8am them i am pretty much good to go for the day. If I eat a larger meal instead of light snacking throughout the day then it continues to work. its a different feeling, as one post stated that it is like a "pure liquid" this is true in my case to however, it doesn't seem to be a painful burning like you would have with diarrhea. its just liquified. and the more water I drink the better it works. If you do try it, just for fun try this...in the morning when you are highstepping to the bathroom, step on the scale really quick and weigh yourself; then after rounds 1-3 weigh yourself again. you might be surprised.
I have to say that after months of seeing my son's BM's issues get worse and worse no matter what the diet, what laxatives, and what we did.. he continually got worse with constipation over about 6 months to the point of needing enemas every other day just to keep him comfortable. He has a lysosomal storage disease. We did a total cleaning with enemas for three days and gave oxypowder as well each night. Starting with 2 capsules. We did go to 6 capsules to get the cleanout we really needed.(adding one cap a night) We started fibrolynic enzymes as well to try break down any storage material that might be in the colon. We did this for 8 weeks and still do on ocassion. I can see still that one year later with 1 -2 caps a night, he has no more BM' issues. He goes 2 -3 daily, perfect consistency.
I have been severely constipated for the past four months because of a complicated mechanical/ functional problem of the colon that doctors can't locate or fix. So the only way I can eliminate is by giving myself regular enemas. And I take Oxypowder regularly to liquefy my stools so that they can flow down to my rectum for better elimination. My situation is far from ideal, but I have found that Oxypowder works better than other laxatives and stimulants. It's also easier on the stomach for me, as long as I don't take more than 3 capsules at a time. The other good thing about Oxypowder is that it's basically magnesium, a natural mineral that has few side effects, unlike most chemical-based drugs and laxatives. But you don't want to overdose on Oxypowder either, because high concentrations of magnesium can cause kidney problems.
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