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Posted 7/20/2010 1:38 PM (GMT 0)
I really am not sure where to post this, so I apologize before hand if I'm in the wrong forum topic here.
Anyway, I'm having a few issues here...currently, I have not had a bowel movement for about 5-6 days now. The last time I went, it hurt to go and it came out too large and I was in pain for a bit. The days after, I could not go whatsoever no matter how much I tried. I refrained from straining too hard as I don't want to cause any problems that way, but I am starting to really worry here, I have been drinking a lot of water, and took Ducolax stool softener to try and see if it will help. Currently, i am on the second dosage of it and still nothing. I do have the urges to go, but when I go to the bathroom and sit, the urge goes away, or I end up straining and barely anything comes out. I just turned 19 and my insurance is expired now. There is no way I can afford to see a doctor at the moment nor can anyone help me pay for this. I would like to know what else I can do because I really don't want it to become a serious health issue.

Thank you.

As a note, I also suffer from anxiety so that may be the cause and unfortunately, I have not been eating healthy lately so that may be the cause of the constipation, but I'm worried why it hasn't gone away yet... shakehead
Posted 7/20/2010 3:32 PM (GMT 0)
Aww, so sorry to read you're struggling like this. I know others will have better answers for you, but right now I would suggest lots of walking (even if just in your apartment/house), eating fruit (even canned is good, especially pears since they act as a laxative), added fiber such as wheat bread, bran cereal. I would try forcing yourself to relax, close your eyes, take deep breaths, imagine a calm place you like, etc. I do not struggle with on going constipation but when my IBS symptoms are out of whack, I do a lot of pretending (silent pep talks, that everything either is fine or will be, in other words mind over matter).

I hope you feel better. But for today, try walking, eating fruit, etc.
Posted 7/20/2010 5:57 PM (GMT 0)
Marsky, gave you good advise. Try those things and see if they help.

If it does go on much longer your gonna have to try and see a doctor somehow and that's important.

Let us know how your doing.

Anxiety can contribute to not going as well.

You might look over this site as well.

http://www.aboutconstipation.org/

Posted 7/21/2010 3:00 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you both for the helpful information. I went to the doctor yesterday and they did some x-rays and other tests and it turns out, I just have a lot of stool near...uhh...the exit, so they gave me an enema to see if it would help...I tried it, and I didn't go until this morning. However, I'm still feeling a bit constipated (as I have A LOT in me) so they also gave me magnesium citrate. I'm hoping that once I get the urge to go later, I can; I've read some horror stories on Magnesium Citrate and I'm a bit afraid to take it. Anyway, I may end up doing so, but if anyone has taken this before, is it really as bad as people say it is?

Thanks.
Posted 7/21/2010 6:09 PM (GMT 0)
Good you went to the doctor.

Shouldn't be a problem taking the Magnesium Citrate  once to clean out. Afterwards get some good probiotics.

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