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Posted 1/15/2012 4:17 AM (GMT 0)
I have been irregular for a month or so now, and it has now led to constipation for the past week, yet it is unlike any I've had before.

The problem is I haven't got the "urge" to go, at all. Trying to force myself to go results in very small pieces and nothing significant. Herbal tea has not helped, but always has in the past. Now it has only caused very small amounts of diarrhea, and again nothing significant. It is to the point that I am experiencing cramps and the feeling of bloating, but still no feeling of movement in there, and no urge.

What can I do? Any over the counter recommendations? Anyone experienced this no urge constipation? What did you do? Any help!?
Posted 1/15/2012 6:33 AM (GMT 0)
Have you changed meds? Had any surgeries past or recent? Advice can be difficult and potentially dangerous because it really depends on why your suddenly bound up. Do you have a fever? Are you passing gas still? Can you hear bowel sounds?
Posted 1/15/2012 3:35 PM (GMT 0)

Ssinss said...
Have you changed meds? Had any surgeries past or recent? Advice can be difficult and potentially dangerous because it really depends on why your suddenly bound up. Do you have a fever? Are you passing gas still? Can you hear bowel sounds?

I forgot to mention that stuff. Not on meds, no surgeries, and yes, I can hear sounds there. I'm not running a fever, and the urge to pass gas has been less than usual. I did however, start a mutli-vitiman before the constipation started.

Post Edited (needsomehelp22) : 1/15/2012 9:29:40 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 1/15/2012 4:07 PM (GMT 0)
UPDATE.

I did take metamucil before sleep, and today I had what I'd consider a near normal size movement, which felt to be diarrhea like, but the appearance still concerns me. The bowel movement appears completely shredded into a small flake like texture. It doesn't appear to be liquid enough for diarrhea but is much too strange looking to be considered normal for me. I've gotten traces of this same result in my prior attempted movements.

Any idea? What can cause this? Should I continue metamucil?

Post Edited (needsomehelp22) : 1/15/2012 9:13:00 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 1/15/2012 10:40 PM (GMT 0)
Metamucil is a great thing to take maintenance dose. I eat a bowl of shredded wheat everyday when I can eat, Mirilax, its been helpful to many people.

This is how constipation works in the body as told to me by one of my specialists. When you get constipated your body tries to fix it by giving you diarrhea so its kind of a doubly whammy.
The change in texture sounds like the Metamucil worked texture should change with what you just went through. If you go or do not go again for a week or more, please see someone. There are all kinds of things that affect digestion. I think it would be nice to feel a little silly if its nothing, and very lucky if I escaped danger. So if I was in your shoes I would see my regular Dr and discuss what happened and the best thing to do for it if it happens again that is.

Good luck!
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