New and need help badly
#273810 - 07/13/06 06:03 AM
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My name is Devin and I am 26 years old. I have been struggling with IBS symptoms for over 5 years. I have been in the ER 7 times over this period due to no stool movement for over 7 days each time. I had a colonoscopy about 4 years that didn't show anything wrong. I make sure to drink plenty of fluids and eat plenty of fiber.
My problem is this: I can take any type of glycolax, phospo soda, or sodium nitrate and my sigmoid colon still won't let much by. Every time I go to the doctor they say it is constipation due to improper diet. Right now I can feel all the liquid stool moving around inside of me above my sigmoid colon from the effects of glycolax. However, still no bowel movement. I am wondering if it could be a muscle contraction problem instead blocking the colon, or is it still possible that there is stool getting caught up in the sigmoid area. Anyone else have similar problems? Thanks
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Hi Devin, There is a type of IBS where the sigmoid colon
practically goes dead for an extended period of time. I have
that. However, Once I was put on an SSRI, Paxil, it came back
to life, not 100% mind you, but it's working good enough.I
presume you're not taking an SSRI, so ask you GI doc about
taking one. It could help you significantly. -Bob
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#273962 - 07/13/06 11:17 PM
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hohoyumyum
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Sorry to hear your feeling so badly. What are you getting your fiber from?
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