... years I have been struggling with constipation which has lead up to an external hemmoriodoid. I didn't act upon it immediately because there was no pain, no blood in my stool or discomfort. I changed my diet, starting working out more and began drinking more water which help tremendously. ... (0 replies)
... Hey everyone! new here.
I want to get some opinions about my situation.
For my whole life I had bowel disorders. From the age of like 4-5 I had to use suppositories. I'm 18 now and have troubles to this day. (The main reason is that only recently I have learned that it's not okay to go to the bathroom once a week). I'm not even kidding.
Anyways, recent events has made... (2 replies)
... I have since had various blood tests etc, a sigmoidoscopy, MRI scan, a trial of sacral nerve stimulation, all to no avail. ... (12 replies)
... In November of 2012 I had a few run in's with constipation that let to a hemorrhoid. Unfortunately for me by mere luck my external hemorrhoid filled with blood and clotted. This was the most excruciating pain I had felt in my life. ... (0 replies)
... After suffering for years and years with chronic constipation issues I accidently discovered that nuts regulated my bowels like MAGIC! ... (3 replies)
... For as long as I have ever known I have had constant constipation that never goes away. My Mum can't remember when I got it so I don't really know. As with all poo topics this will sound a bit TMI but here goes... ... (3 replies)
... tion i have a 3inch long hard lump at top of pelvic area, abdominal pain on left and right which sometimes radiates down into my thighs. I've had ultrasounds and blood tests that have all come back fine. Gyny then said i had Endo. ... (5 replies)
... an area of colon that has absence of nerve fibers to make the colon muscles move. It is a congenital problem though so I would expect a history of constipation going back to infancy. The treatment is surgical removal of that section of bowel, and connecting the functioning ends together. ... (4 replies)
... Did your gut backed up? I'm loaded with stool and feels like pulling on my upper stomach and making it hard to breath feels like a sucking in feeling up to throat. (2 replies)
... llo. Basically I take massive dumps. I mean big around as my wrist and long as my forearm. For about 4 years I am straining and slight anus bleeding. Just spotty blood on the tissue not extreme bleeding. It hurts. However... with a recent diet and lifestyle change my poops have shrunk. ... (2 replies)
... I've been suffering from chronic constipation and pain in my lower felt abdomen. I had a total abdominal hysterectomy 4 years ago right around the time the constipation started. Doctors don't seem to think the 2 are linked. The major pain is right where I can feel where my ligaments were sewn during the surgery. ... (2 replies)
... I have had chronic constipation problems all my life so I completely understand your pain and misery. ... (3 replies)
... old female who is in good health. I appear to have had constipation problems for a large part of my life, and it is now really interfering with my quality of life and daily living. ... (3 replies)
... nauseous and week, then yesterday I started having weird bowel movements. Sometimes It's just gas and white flakes come out and at first it looked like a little blood was in there but then again I just ended my period. ... (0 replies)
... it's hard for most people to actually get enough fiber in their diet. Just be sure to get enough water, 64 oz to prevent constipation if you take fiber supplements. ... (4 replies)
... Cathy, thank you so much for your reply. Yeah I added that about the ibuprofen because I read somewhere that it can cause stomach issues so thanks for the confirmation. I totally believe in drinking lots of water, unfortunately it only helps my reflux for about 30 seconds. Ill talk to my doctor about Prilosec and see what she says. Yeah when my colon was backed up she had me... (6 replies)
... hi, yeah taking that ibuprofen everyday may irritate the lining of the stomach, could have a little ulcer going on from that but that would mean the blood would be darker I think. back off on the meds and just take tylenol see if that helps. ... (6 replies)
... Try drinking more water and slowly adding more fiber to your daily diet. Pears,plums,prunes,peaches all fresh help add fiber to your diet. Eating a bowl of oatmeal with ground flax seed added to it every day will also help. Giving yourself enough every day to sit on the toilet to move your bowels will help to keep you regular. (2 replies)
... I'm wondering if anyone could shed some light on an issue I've been having. I'm 25 and for the last 5 days or so, I've been finding it very difficult to pass stool. I'm not even sure I can call it constipation, because I am able to produce something most of the time, although only with a great deal of time and effort and not in as large a quantity as I'm used to. (I am... (2 replies)
... Welcome to the boards. Have you seen a gastroenterologist? That is a must. Please do some research on Crohn's, an inflammatory bowel disorder that is autoimmune and affects the right lower quadrant where the swelling was seen on one of your exams. I believe you need to have some blood tests for inflammation and a small bowel follow-thru xray to check the last pasrt of small... (8 replies)
