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Posted 3/3/2011 9:37 PM (GMT 0)
I have had terrible constipation since becoming pregnant. Not constipation like I only go every few days. But constipation like my bowels are way too big and hard to pass. I feel like I have to go everyday. And the large stools make it all the way to the exit, at that point I'm usually in a terrible amount of pain, and the stool retreats. Repeat this scenario about 10 times per day. I have an abscess, which I am fairly certain was caused by this situation, on my right cheek. Now I'm having a very similar pain to when the abscess started on my left cheek. I don't even know what I would do if I had two abscesses at the same time. I used two Fleet Mineral Oil enemas today with no luck at all. Just the same situation as always. I almost go, then I can't. It feels like I have a pole stuck in my butt all the time, because the stool is right there!! I have passed some of these stools, it is immensely painful and takes more than a half hour of straining. Does anyone have any tips or advice?
Posted 3/3/2011 9:47 PM (GMT 0)
What about stool softners or Miralax? Can you ask your OB about using those? When I was pregnant it was in the early years of my Crohns. My OB let me use Ducolax suppositories and those worked well for me, but did give me some poop cramps. Also, I could eat more roughage then and salads, apples and things like that would help so I didn't get so bound up. Another thought is what about a bowel prep? Do run all this past your OB though. Hugs!
Posted 3/3/2011 10:23 PM (GMT 0)

when I worked for a Co. and my shift was 8pm-4am. going to the br was a huge event, to make sure I went before I went to work, I drank smooth move tea, it has seneka in it. Another natural product, is soaking flax seeds over night, I think it's 1 cup flax and 2or 3 cups water, it produces atea, that is really slimmy, not alot of flavor, works good for C. also works if stool is hard.

AG

Posted 3/3/2011 11:59 PM (GMT 0)
Nanners and Artist Guy, thanks for the advice. I have been taking Colace and Benefiber. The biggest problem is a stool that is currently stuck right in the shoot. Like I can feel it, but I can't pass it. What is a bowel prep? I like the idea of a natural remedy, Artist Guy. I'd like to look more into it after the immediate problem has passed (literally) I'm really afraid this is going to end up with a trip to the ER, which is the last thing I want.
Posted 3/4/2011 2:37 PM (GMT 0)
When I say bowel prep, I am talking about something you use for a prep before a colonoscopy. They have Senekot tablets you can use too! But be sure you ask your doc if its okay to use first. Hugs!
Posted 3/7/2011 9:05 AM (GMT 0)
I have this exact same thing happen to me a lot. I find that I get very stressed about not being able to go and that just makes things worse. The only thing that works for me (along with taking stool softeners) is just going into the bathroom and just sitting there relaxed for as long as it takes. I'll literally bring my laptop into the bathroom and just sit. Kind of gross but if you feel it getting closer resist the urge to push it out and just relax even more. It's super annoying but it's the only thing that works in this situation for me.
Posted 3/18/2011 7:24 PM (GMT 0)
you are past the point of stool softeners. Fiber, dulcolax, senocot, etc. Save your money and chug some milk of magnesia. Eventually it WILL work. If you don't have a bm , have more, then more, etc. I get the generic cherry flavor from zellers and use it prn when I have lots of painkillers.

The only time I was badly constipated was after surgery and lots of T3's (for some reason codeine is far more constipating than opiates).. anyway I tried everything and nothing helped. I felt like I was going to go and then it would go back in. gross. Anyway after LOTS of MoM I did go, and it was an emergency, I was in the bedrom and dh was on the throne rolleyes well I could NOT hold it. TMI alert!! I grabbed one of those disposable blue and white pad things that are rectangular and you can lie on if youre bleeding etc.. and went, and went, and went. Then dh got off the throne, I ran to the bathroom, and went some more. The poo that was on that pad weighed SO much and looked like horse poo . It was so dense from being in all that time.. no one would ever have thought a human pooed that. NO way. I will never forget it. Dh went to move it when I ran to the toilet and it was like lifting a heap of bricks! but let me tell you, the best feeling ever to get that crap out!

Milk of Mag, and Don't be stingy with it!! Start at least 3 tablespoons and work up from there. Make sure you're close to the toilet.
Good luck.
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