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Posted 9/13/2016 1:52 PM (GMT 0)
Hey guys so recently I feel constipated, I have a really painful bm in the morning, I feel like I may have some rectal inflammation but I don't know for sure. Anyway I've been eating raw veggies lately and I wonder if my gut can't handle it. Like salads. I have an appointment coming up with my dr, but any thoughts? I am having one bm a day right now
Posted 9/13/2016 2:06 PM (GMT 0)
It sure sounds like limited rectal inflammation: constipation + pain with a bm. Remind us what medications you're on?
Posted 9/13/2016 3:12 PM (GMT 0)
Humira, imuran 150 mg
Posted 9/13/2016 3:41 PM (GMT 0)
You could try some rectal meds like canasa suppository, Rowasa enema, or a steroid suppository/enema. Might just do the trick.
Posted 9/13/2016 3:43 PM (GMT 0)
Do raw veggies make it worse? I feel like it was out of nowhere so I wasn't sure if it was something I am eating. I had blood with this last bm cuz it was huge. But if they aren't big like that I don't get blood so far so I dunno.
Posted 9/13/2016 5:13 PM (GMT 0)
You are flaring....rectally....limited because of your symptoms.
Rectal meds...whatever you can use. Start now.

Foods that can typically cause gas, such as raw veggies and fruit, will be exacerbated when a limited inflamed rectum causes a slowing down of the colon.

Rectal meds will help. Cut back on the raw veggies and eat them steamed or cut them out for a while because of the discomfort.

It's not out of nowhere...its basically early symptoms and progression of a flare.
It's good you notice it and can deal sooner than waiting.

q
Posted 9/13/2016 5:20 PM (GMT 0)
I wouldn't say raw veggies are the cause of your new symptoms. They might've made existing inflammation more noticeable. Raw veggies are a lot more difficult to digest and contain more undigestable fiber. You could try well cooked foods with low fiber and see if it helps any. Generally, you don't want bulky and abrasive stools with active inflammation. Inflammation makes bowel walls thicker, their inside space smaller, and the surface rough and raw. Not necessarily a good mix.
Posted 9/13/2016 5:32 PM (GMT 0)
hey Chrissy, any chance this is you ?



hypothyroidmom.com/constipation-the-embarrassing-hypothyroidism-symptom-that-may-save-lives/
Posted 9/13/2016 6:05 PM (GMT 0)
oh ok. Yeah I didn't notice the issues before a couple weeks ago. The only other change is I started an antidepressant lexapro which I just read that it can cause constipation so that is a possibility. But yeah I will see my dr in 2 weeks so hopefully it won't worsen too much by then before I can get rectals. I never has rectals meds help me in the past but it could be worth a try.

Soynomore- I do have Graves' disease and my
Thyroid doesn't work anymore so I do take meds for it. I am hypo so without meds so maybe that is possible. But been that way since 18, so about 10 years
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