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Hi Friends,
I have chronic constipation with pain. I just visited a Gastrointerologist for the first time and he has started a series of test on me. I asked him about colon cleansing and he said it was only a 'money maker'. I admit I am interested in it tho. I don't know this new doctor so I cant vouch for his opinion. I just hope he can fix me.

I am miserable. I go two or more weeks without a bowel movement and am sooooooooooo bloated all the time. I get twinge-pains alot. When I do have a bm it is like rabbit poo. I feel horrible . I am on an anti-depressant (SSRI) and have recently begun to wonder if maybe it is contributing to my IBS. I wonder.....??

Hugs,
Cheryl~

UPDATE:

Thank you all for the input. I just got my tests results back yesterday. The 3 tests I had were: 1) Occult Stool Test 2) Sig test 3) Barum Enema with air contrast (HURT!!)

They all came back normal!! Thank God!!

Yes, I am soooooooooooo happy I don't have anything fatal. I am however still left with questions.

The doc has me on a regiment of Fiber-con, Surfak, and Glycolax (prescription), all twice a day.

I have tried Citrucel and it did not make me go. I have also used Benefiber with no luck. Fiber tablets or chews make me bloat. I hate laxatives. They make me cramp and turns everything to muddy water.
I have been taking the antidepressants for a few years.

The regiment I am on now does make me go but I don't like having to take medicine forever just to be able to go to the bathroom. It isn't 'normal' anyway. It is like baby poo. Mushy and soft. Only a little-tiny-bit at a time and I go about 10 times a day. It is so agravating. I hate being bloated and even though the bloating has subsided due to the extensive evacuation techniques used to prepare for the test, I know after a few weeks of eating that it will be back and I will be miserable again. It makes me dread eating at all.

I have my follow-up appointment in 2 weeks and hope the doc will help me. I fear he will say there is nothing he can do.

Hugs,
Cheryl

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