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Posted 1/19/2011 1:59 PM (GMT 0)
So everything was somewhat manageable until christmas. Ever since then I cannot have a BM for days on end. I get sick and bloated if I miss ONE day, let alone several. If I can get anything to come out at all, it is hard and lumpy. I do my pelvic floor dysfunction therapy daily. I drink Miralax (which used to work) and Citrucel again. Nothing is helping. I get tons of exercise but I'm sure it doesn't help that I have to leave early in the morning and have a long commute to work. Can anybody help? I'm feeling really frustrated.

ALso I am on a very low dose of Wellbutrin. Could that be a problem? I really don't want to go off of it because it is helping with my moods (other than issues with my IBS of course). It is the only antidepressant that has helped me instead of making me sleepy, foggy and eat myself sick.

Posted 1/19/2011 10:16 PM (GMT 0)
I am trying to remember but you did have a sitz marker test?

How long usually before you go in days?

I suggest when there is another UNC chat with the experts you might ask them personally some questions, although the next one is on chronic pelvic pain.

Your doing some of the right things for sure. Not sure if the Wellbutrin has constipating effects, something to ask the doctor or a pharmicist.

Wellbutrin
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Wellbutrin:

Changes in appetite; constipation; dizziness; drowsiness; dry mouth; headache; increased sweating; nausea; nervousness; restlessness; taste changes; trouble sleeping; vomiting; weight changes.

http://www.drugs.com/sfx/wellbutrin-side-effects.html
Posted 1/21/2011 3:56 AM (GMT 0)
If I were in your position, apart from seeing the doctor, I would try suppositories when you come home from work.
If there was no relief, or insufficient relief...a water enema. You may need a few of them in succession. Once again when you get home from work...they have saved me more than once.
I know enemas are not popular amongst many medical people but if used occasionally and the water is entered with out force then they are great in my unskilled opinion....I am only speaking from experience
Good luck
Posted 1/24/2011 10:05 PM (GMT 0)
Shawn,
I used to be able to go every day, way back when. In the past 13 years since I've been diagnosed with IBS-C, it has been all over the place - I can have one every day for a week and then the moon shifts and it's crickets. The worst part is, if I don't go every day, I get so bloated so rapidly and feel so god-awful I wish I could crawl into a hole. And this is even if I did an enema (which I am trying to not do anymore) Even then, I still feel awful, so I can't tell if I really am that full of stool or it is in my head. Now I sound like a nut case.
And yes, I did have a sitz marker test. I've had 'em all.
Posted 1/28/2011 6:36 PM (GMT 0)
Im sorry you are going through a rough time.

Last month i was feeling the same way, i was constipated for 5 days and by the 5th day i was in pain!  I dont take any fiber supplements because ive been told that in the long run, your digestive system becomes lazy and will depend on the fiber supplement to function properly. What works great for me is eating fiber one cereal, prunes, and lots of water.

Highly suggest you to try it and let me know how it goes.

Hope you feel better soon.

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