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Kristen,

The short answer to your post about stool repeatedly building up is yes. Here is the long answer. I too suffer from extreme C. I had originally been diagnosed with the possibility of Crohn's diesease 10 years ago and they kept me on the meds becuse it seemed to help the symptoms I was having (severe weight loss, constant pain, very inflamed colon, bloody stool ocassionally). Since that time I have had many tests and it all culminated in July 2003 with a burst diverticuli, resulting in a temp colostomy, three weeks later I was back in surgery with a obstructed small intestine. Then they reversed the colostomy in Jan.05. Since that time the Dr's kept telling me fiber-eat more fiber, drink more water. Well I did that only to end up back in the hospital 4 times since Jan. 04 with impacted stool. Finally they did a transit test (Sitz Marker) and I have an extremely slow colon (it took a week for the first marker to make it into my rectum) So then they said fiber and Milk of Magnesia. Well let me tell you fiber just doesn't work for me. All it does is clog things up. I am on Zelnorm now and of course Heather's diet. I have noticed a huge improvement. I haven't given up the Milk of Magnesia yet but just started the Acacia. I used to be in pain at least a couple of times a week, but now on Heather's diet (and I guess the help of the Zelnorm) it is very rare that I am in such pain that I have to stop everything and go to bed.

I will also tell you that even though my husband and I walked almost everynight, I decided to join our local Curves place and I have really enjoyed that. I think the exercise not only helps move things through but it also helps with everyday stress.

well I could probably go on and on but I wanted to let you know you are not alone.

Jamie

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