Sever constipation- HELP
#278486 - 08/15/06 07:43 PM
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I really don't know what to do about my constipation. Everything that should help me stay regular doesnt and in fact seems to make it worse...fiber, raisin bran, honey nut cheerios, dried fruits, fruit, vegetables....nothing works! I'll go 3-4 days w/o a BM and it really makes me uncomfortable and irritable. And when I do go I have to strain and the bm's are thin and smooth looking instead of bulky and fibrous. i'm so sick of hearing taht I need to take more fiber cause thats not the issue here. Does anyone have any advice? id appreciate it.
thanks
j
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magnesium citrate in the form of a product called natural calm, magnesium is good for spasms, but also when you take just enough your body responds with loose stools, so in your case it will help move things along, and it is probably something that your body really needs right now, take at night, it helps you relax and sleep and should satrt producing movements in as little as 1 or 2 days depending on the dosage, do go slow to avoid D.. also, ground flaxseeds specifically make me go when i get extra stopped up, 2-4 tbsp a day, depending on how badly i am stopped up.
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I also have IBS-C, and just got through a really rough constipation phase that lasted about 3-4 days. After two or three days, I take Milk of Magnesia before bed. I find that 2.5-3 tablespoons is just about the right dose to get things moving. I will typically have several BMs the day after I take it, and they are just as you described. For me, the MoM works wonders for C. It's something I make sure I always have with when I travel, too.
Good luck,
Lisa, IBS-C
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Lisa, IBS-C (Vegan)
Stable since July 2007!
Mommy to Rhiannon Marie (Dec. 13, 2008)
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I forgot about this! Thanks for mentioning it Miso. I have two jars of it...I will take some tonight!
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IBS-C with pain and bloat
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Thin and smooth stools (like pencil thin) are a possible indicator for colon cancer. Are they dark, or light?
Go see a doctor. At the very least there's something in there inhibiting free movement and that should be cleared up one way or another.
Go see a doctor.
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when I do go I have to strain and the bm's are thin and smooth looking instead of bulky and fibrous.
Me too! Isn't it frustrating! 
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IBS-C with pain and bloat
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Hi Jenny, Don't panic! I have had the exact same thing. Right
now as a stop gap measure you should get a Miralax scrip from
your doc and take at least two doses per day. For the long
run you should consider an SSRI like Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft,
etc.I take 37.5 mg of Paxil and it has helped me immensely.
However, I still take 1.5 doses of Miralax a day and I step
it up if I happen to start getting more C. -Bob
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hi
do you have a regular exercise routine? it's supposed to be very good for C. Also try doing some of the yoga poses on this site specifically for C- I find these really help
Godbless
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Hi Seggy
#278542 - 08/16/06 10:08 AM
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Jordy
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What kind of exercise do you find helpful for C?
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IBS-C with pain and bloat
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Like a lot of folks with IBS-C, eating lots of IF without any SF will make me more C. Have you tried increasing your SF without lowering your IF?
As Heather discussed in some of her previous newsletters, exercise and fluids are key for C. You need to exercise daily (perhaps increasing the intensity) and drink fluids all day long. Also, make sure that you're getting enough magnesium - if you're taking a calcium supplement you might be a bit out of balance. I take a supplement that has both.
My C definitely improved after doing the hypno program, so I recommend that as well.
--AC
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