OKAY , KIDS.....NOW WHAT?
#52706 - 03/21/04 11:23 AM
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Scully30
Reged: 02/01/04
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Loc: Overland Park, KS
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It's out! YEAH!! I called my GP on call yesterday and she advised me to take a magnesium citrate supplement, which I did, but to no avail. I was still plugged up and in moderately severe pain with lots of gas. SOoooooooo.....the next step she said would be to do the Fleet enema. Okay, that was NOT COOL. I was not real happy doing that. But....IT WORKED!!!!!!!!! And, get this, I am STILL going now, 16 hours later. I had THAT MUCH JUNK to pass.
Okay.....from here on out, then, what should I be eating?
Today I had a bowl of french onion soup without the cheese, and a sourdough bagel with 2 T. hummus.
Thanks so much to EVERYONE for all your helpful input!
 Jen
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Hey Jen! Glad to hear you're feeling better - or at least going, that is. 
Were you taking the magnesium supplement before? If not, try to keep taking it, because it's supposed to help with C - I do calcium for the D.
Just keep eating the way you have been, but maybe you need to up your insoluble a little. Try making the smoothie (banana makes a great soluble base, then just add berries, peaches, etc.). How do you do with oatmeal or brown rice? They have a little more insoluble, but are generally well tolerated.
I know you get plenty of exercise. You said the acacia was working for you, right? Maybe it's time to up your dose (you're only at 1 T in the am, 1 T in the pm, right?). Of course, keep the water going so the fiber can do it's job.
Let us know how you make out.
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Congratulations!
#52733 - 03/21/04 01:11 PM
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Bevvy
Reged: 11/04/03
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Loc: Northwest Washington State
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I shouldn't laugh, it's not funny. It's just that you're so cute. And we all know how you feel. So pardon me, but -- may I laugh? 
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It IS funny.....ESPECIALLY YOUR ICON!! HA HA HA HA HA HA HAHAAAAA!! I laughed so hard when I saw your little constipated guy--that totally was ME!! HA HA HA HA!!!! Where did you find him!! I would like to hijack him to add to my "Signature" permanently! That was so darn cute.
Jen
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Jen,
I'm so happy to hear that you are better! Ugh! I understand your discomfort all too well. I find that I start to have problems if I don't get enough insoluble fiber; and one of my biggest prevention steps is SLEEP!
When I first read that on the boards about sleep; I thought it must be bologna! But, I've realized since then, that when I don't sleep enough or I don't sleep well, I ALWAYS have problems. I'm hoping that you find something that works for you. Arghh! It can be so frustrating! I have a question for you. Was the magnesium in a pill or liquid? I haven't seen it anywhere and I just want to know.
Terri
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Liquid.....
#52748 - 03/21/04 02:27 PM
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Scully30
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It was a lemon-lime liquid that you mix with water, but you have to drink 1/2 to the whole bottle....it's a 6 oz. bottle, and it is a bit tart....but it is just plain magnesium citrate, generic. You can find it at the grocery store or Wal Mart.
Jen
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Isn't Citrate of Magnesia the stuff they sometimes give you as a pre colonoscopy prep?
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Wow, Jen --
#52772 - 03/21/04 04:09 PM
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Bevvy
Reged: 11/04/03
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Loc: Northwest Washington State
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What a different in your attitude! Amazing what a little poo can do!
You go, Girl!
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