I feel tempted to offer a large cash award to anyone who could offer a suggestion that remedies my ever worsening constipation. This is truly alarming me.
I am 45 but have had steadily worsening constipation since 2000. There has been no accident, incident or thing I can think of to bring it on. It used to be, in the 90s, that I could get a definite BM urge while having my morning coffee. Since then it has got worse and worse. I will probably overlook something here, but I have tried everything. I had a colonoscopy a couple years back and nothing abnormal was noticed. I complain to my doctor about it to no avail. I drink ample water, eat whole grains, veggies and fruits, have tried every probiotic and supplement imaginable. Some may work briefly but then my body seems to get used to it and it stops being effective. In 2003 Miralax worked fantastic. Now when I try it, I have to take megadoses only to get weak diarhea. I know this is not dinner conversation, but not sure how else to say it.
Anyway, I have had hydrotherapy in 2005 and the therapist said I was the toughest patient she had to achieve results.
In late September I started visiting a alternative treatment doctor who is licensed in acupuncture, Chiropractic and herbal medicine. He did a series of acupuncture treatments and recommended a series of supplements (Triphela, Psyllium, eat lots of fruits, etc). This is in addition to taking 1000mg of magnesium and lots of vitamin c daily. For a few weeks I was going pretty good and thinking maybe I found a solution. However then things returned to constipation and those things do not work. I have recently purchased most of the supplements of the HOPE formula advertised on TV, but so far no results.
I do not exercise regularly but do walk the dog and am not an invalid. I do not smoke or use alcohol but I do use chewing tobacco. I thought maybe that was dehydrating me but I drink plenty of water to compensate. I have gradually cut back my coffee consumption to about half of what it was in the 90s.
In sum, I am 45, not 95. I cannot understand what is wrong and how to correct this short of easting nails and putting a garden hose down my throat. I have done everything!
I am serious - anybody who can offer a solution that works longterm can get a spot in my will.
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