Comments on: Severe Constipation – Complications

By: Jan Modric

Jan Modric — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:40:33 +0000

Jenn88,

being constipated from “always” often means there is some organic or physiological cause – in the colonic wall or the nerves that supply it. Usual investigations are X-ray with barium (lower GI), defecacography and colonoscopy.

For you, two things are important:
1. diet to maintain bulky soft stool and
2. maintaining active peristalsis

1. Diet: regular meals, containing fair amount of fibers together with fluid (not necessary large amount of both, though). Shredded wheat and psyllium husk are two OTC supps often reported to be effective. Whole-meal bread or any fiber-rich bread – something delicious to eat it with a joy. Bananas. Morning cereals. Some people drink prune or appricot juice in the morning (fruits with sorbitol attract water into the intestine; bloating can be a problem, so this is something to try and see). Green salad, spinach. Avoiding concentrated foods, like french frie, meat, cakes, sweets.

2. Maintaining active peristalsis. Walking is good. Being psychically active, not staying in worries (anxiousness is a real obstacle in constipation), accepting challenges that demand you fully activate yourself.

By: Jenn88

Jenn88 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:15:38 +0000

Hi, I am a 21 year old female, i, like others who have commented, have had severe constipation since I was a baby. I do not have a bowel movement regularly, every 14 days always, and it is hard and I always bleed but after a day it’s okay. I have never been to a doctor just because it’s embarassing and I am really scared of the treatment process or what tests they would run. I am not on any pain meds, eat regularly, do a fair amount of daily walking and I don’t know what to do to prevent this. I am miserable, my stomach hurts, my blood pressure raises and I am uncomfortable. Any over the counter suggestions for just a normal daily bowel movement?

By: Jan Modric

Jan Modric — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:32:39 +0000

LOA,

it would be dangerous to try solving this problem online. If his primary doctor can’t help him, he should visit a gastroenterologist.

By: LOA

LOA — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:09:36 +0000

My father is 70. He has a food posioning a week ago. He is taking a prescribed medication. He has a constant pain in the stomach. He has no bwol movement since the food positing. He has no urge to eat any thing. He drinks alot of water & urine is fine but the constipation is not going away.It been 5 days. Doctor has given him different constipation medicine but nothing seems to be working…please help!

By: aaricwon

aaricwon — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:14:35 +0000

Jan,

My Dr’s office called me a couple of days ago and said my test results came back abnormal and then set up an appointment for me to see a surgeon. I have no idea what they are going to do. All I know is they said the results were abnormal and the lady on the phone tried to explain how the muscle was very tense and would not relax when it was supposed to. Do you have any idea what a surgeon will say or what surgery may be done?

By: Jan Modric

Jan Modric — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:15:54 +0000

Aaricwon,

you should find out, if you have colitis or not. Constipation, starting 2 years ago, does not sound like arising from pelvic muscles, unless you’ve had some injury or suffered from severe stress.

By: aaricwon

aaricwon — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:11:20 +0000

Also, I am 29 and male.

By: aaricwon

aaricwon — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:10:52 +0000

2 years ago I started having terrible pain, losing weight, etc. I went to the doctor and was diagnosed with a hiatel (sp?) hernia, ulcertive colitis and gastritis after a colonoscopy. I was given a few prescriptions and sent on my way but the problem did not go away so I tried another doctor who did not see the colitis or gastritis but suggested me changing my diet to a high fiber diet. The pain may have died down slightly but never fully. I went back to the doctor last week finally and he sent me to have some special xray done where they actually put something in me that shows up on the x-ray and then ask me to do things like hold it in and then push it out. The doctor saw then that my muscle was not relaxing at all. This was just the doctor doing the test and he is supposed to send the results to my doctor.

By: Jan Modric

Jan Modric — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:02:21 +0000

To aaricwon.

How old are you, are you male or female? What happened two years ago? To recall more symptoms, you can check a medical history form:
http://www.healthhype.com/patients-personal-and-family-medical-history-questionnaire-form.html

By: aaricwon

aaricwon — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:39:02 +0000

In addition to my post above: I’ve tried different exercises and tried totally changing my diet. The pain is killing me…