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Posted 10/26/2009 10:54 PM (GMT 0)
just wondering does anyone suffer with constaption with crohns

i was in agony could not go for 2 days and took a fleet enimna

got a small bit of relielf but not a lot i use a high fibre diet and

it puzzel me why i get like that any tips i would be most grateful

Posted 10/26/2009 11:02 PM (GMT 0)
See I am the opposite of you, even with taking Amodium AD 2 pills 3 X a day, and only eating Rice, Banamas, and Rice Chexs. This has been going on for over a week, and I need to call my Dr every day to give him an update. Last Thursday my potasssium was really low, So I went back on potassium piils, had blood drawn this morning, and now it's lower then it was last week. GRRRRRRRRR

I know I am new at this Crohns thing, but I am getting so frustrazted ay being in pain, having no energy at all, well o.k. having like 3 hrs of energy per day and thats it.


I wish you luck in finding out a hasppy medium

Sally

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Posted 10/27/2009 5:15 AM (GMT 0)
What I have found to work when I have a flare, even a minor one, is to go on a liquid diet until it is over. Give your digestive tract a rest and if the Immodium is not working then maybe the liquid diet will help the Immodium work better.
Posted 10/27/2009 5:46 AM (GMT 0)
C may be due to a stricture. If that is the cause, it may be followed by diarrhea and usually has pain or fever connected with it. The next possible cause is bacterial overgrowth (Google SIBO). That can cause either C or D and is usually characterized by gas or bloating especially after meals. Then there are many other possibilities. Most common is diet and enzyme insufficiency. If you are not digesting properly, sensors in the small intestine detect undigested food and brakes peristalsis. This often results in acid reflux. It may also be caused by taking Proton Pump Inhibitors - the usual remedy for GERDs. This will disguise the acid reflux but still messes up your digestion. Then there are several nerve related problems - pain in the rectal area can cause a form of bowel paralysis and there are a couple of other problems that actually damage the bowel nerves and result in serious lack of bowel movement.
Posted 10/27/2009 12:39 PM (GMT 0)
I suffer from constipation, my GI doc suggested benefiber every morning, and miralax every other night...it has helped.

Kelly

Posted 10/27/2009 1:21 PM (GMT 0)
I am a crohnie who suffers with constipation too. I use stool softners every night to help keep things softner and easier to pass. If I didn't use these daily I would be in a world of hurt. Good luck!
Posted 10/27/2009 2:39 PM (GMT 0)
I have constipation too, miralax seems to help some what, but there are so many things that could be the cause, your crohn's, your meds., other health prob., I feel for you, some times I will go a wk or so before I can go. If you go to a chiropractor they can adjust you so that it can help you go, I know it sounds crazy. Yet, my brother-in-law is a chiro, but he lives in another state I love when he adjusts me it makes me feel so much better, plus it seems to help with joint pain. Chiro will work with you and your crohn's too, they are very good about that.
Posted 10/28/2009 2:43 AM (GMT 0)
I am constipated alot. I eat okra or spinach soup and it help. Flaxeed oil will help if you can tolerate it. I tried everything nothing seem to help.
Posted 10/28/2009 5:04 PM (GMT 0)
Taking some meds can cause constipation. In clinical Pentasa trials, constipation was reported by under 1% of patients.

Perhaps the safest thing to do is to take probiotics, which might better regulate your GI tract.

Supplements like calcium can cause constipation, too. 

Posted 10/30/2009 6:31 PM (GMT 0)
which is better for you to use.. colace (stool softener) or miralax. I have read that the miralax is btter for you guy.
Posted 10/30/2009 6:38 PM (GMT 0)
I like the stool softners myself. Work faithfully for me and do not give me any bloating or gas. JMHO
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