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Posted 6/1/2018 4:21 AM (GMT 0)
Hello Everyone,

I originally posted this under the IBS forum however, I think it's relevant here as well because I have Ulcerative Colitis.

I've recently been diagnosed with IBS-C. I've had fecal loading for months. My doctor has tried everything:
▪Sennokot
▪Ducolax
▪Pico Salax
▪Mineral Oil (oral & enema)
▪Soap Suds Enema
▪Fleet Enema
▪Peg Lax
▪Peg Lyte
▪Constella

I'm currently doing my 5th or 6th round of Peg Lyte. I have to drink 2 litres in 24 hours.

There has been improvement over the months but I still have stool stuck in my ascending colon. As a result, I have quite painful bowel movements, nausea and vomiting and overflow diarrhea. I also have active Ulcerative Colitis.

My life has been a mess for years. In and out of the ER because the pain is unbearable when I'm unable to have a proper bowel movement.

Any suggestions?
Posted 6/2/2018 10:07 PM (GMT 0)
imo, all these enemas you've mentioned here might actually aggravate your uc. Many people here (not me!) have successes with psyllium seeds powder
Posted 6/9/2018 10:44 PM (GMT 0)

ewafromwarsaw said...
imo, all these enemas you've mentioned here might actually aggravate your uc. Many people here (not me!) have successes with psyllium seeds powder

I tried Metamucil. That's the same thing, right? If so, my gastroenterologist told my hospitalist (I'm currently in hospital) to stop it immediately. I was taking it every morning.

UPDATE: I'm on Resalor now (+Lax A Day b.i.d). I don't know if it's helping. We're going to do an X-ray to see in a couple days. My problem is twofold. I get constipated but I still have to go to the bathroom 6-10 times a day (overflow diarrhea).I have 30 seconds to get to the bathroom. The urgency is horrible; I can't hold it.

Gosh, what a mess I'm in LOL. Thank you for responding.
Posted 6/10/2018 1:33 AM (GMT 0)
This was happening before I got diagnosed with UC (I have IBS-C). My doctor had me drink half a glass of warm prune juice in the morning and half in the evening every day and it fixed the constipation and cleaned me out within a few days. When I went from C to the uncontrollable bloody C of my UC, I stopped. I started doing it again when on Prednisone because I started getting backed up again, and it kept me regular.
Posted 6/11/2018 6:16 PM (GMT 0)
That sounds absolutely horrible. I am so sorry you are dealing with this. I hope they can figure out a solution for you soon. Why did he say to stop the Metamucil? Just curious.
Posted 6/12/2018 2:07 PM (GMT 0)

suchatravesty said...
This was happening before I got diagnosed with UC (I have IBS-C). My doctor had me drink half a glass of warm prune juice in the morning and half in the evening every day and it fixed the constipation and cleaned me out within a few days. When I went from C to the uncontrollable bloody C of my UC, I stopped. I started doing it again when on Prednisone because I started getting backed up again, and it kept me regular.



Thank you for replying! I'm going to give it a go. I really hope it works. Drinking prune juice sounds better than drinking Ped Lyte. Fingers crossed. Thanks again!
Posted 6/12/2018 2:11 PM (GMT 0)

Sara14 said...
That sounds absolutely horrible. I am so sorry you are dealing with this. I hope they can figure out a solution for you soon. Why did he say to stop the Metamucil? Just curious.

Honestly, I have no idea. I didn't bother asking >.< I'll ask my hospitalist today and edit this reply with an update. Thank you for your well wishes!

EDIT: I have slow gut motility (really slow); that's why the Metamucil was stopped. It worsened the constipation.

Post Edited (Baggravation) : 6/14/2018 9:37:58 PM (GMT-6)

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