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Posted 4/20/2010 5:11 AM (GMT 0)
My flare has been merely an annoyance...til now.

I don't know what the heck is going on. I haven't had a BM since 11:45am yesterday. It's now 1:06AM the day after, so over 36 hours without a BM.

I had some mild pain today but nothing serious. I've eaten A LOT in the past two days (been very hungry). I was fine all this evening, no pain at all. But still, no BM,

I read a little bit before bed and went to sleep. I woke up about 20 minutes ago feeling very nauseous. I felt like I had to throw up, still do, but it hasn't happened yet.

I've had several BM urges today and several in the past few minutes, but nothing results except for gas (and blood on the TP about ten minutes ago, not a lot). I tried smoking a cigarette as a laxative but so far nothing.

Is it safe to take a laxative at this point? I feel freaking AWFUL. Doc appt is the day after tomorrow.
Posted 4/20/2010 5:22 AM (GMT 0)
Don't take a laxative.

Please ask the doctor for rectal meds...since you're taking Asacol, Rowasa would be a good start. They're a retention enema medication.

Also, ask the doc if he would please do liver enzyme blood tests.


oh, to ease some of the nausea, you could try a half teaspoon of baking soda in a half glass of water. Sip it slowly.



Maybe you could put quitting smoking up there with the quitting drinking....you're young, I get it....but you have to look after yourself for the long run.



q
Posted 4/20/2010 12:52 PM (GMT 0)
yeah like jb says,water, water and more water is what I drink when things are clogged. Maybe even caffeine (tea/coffee)
and I have taken Miralax too (not lately).
I've preferred to do without laxatives because I'm really trying to re-train my colon back to normal and think/know the laxatives interfere with that. HOWEVER I would take a laxative if I thought I was dangerously constipated. Megacolon is a danger and could result in hospital.
Posted 4/20/2010 3:04 PM (GMT 0)

quincy said...
Don't take a laxative.

Please ask the doctor for rectal meds...since you're taking Asacol, Rowasa would be a good start. They're a retention enema medication.

...

Maybe you could put quitting smoking up there with the quitting drinking....you're young, I get it....but you have to look after yourself for the long run.  



q

I've already mentioned that I'm going to inquire about the enemas tomorrow.

I don't smoke...regularly. I smoke on occassion on the weekends (if/when I'm drinking), but never during the week. However, they do work as a laxative so I bummed one of my roommate's last night. It didn't do anything.

I've also quit the smoking as a remedy approach. Didn't do much.

I feel fine this morning...no pain, no discomfort. But still no BM. In 40 minutes, it will have been 48 hours since my last BM :/

Posted 4/20/2010 3:30 PM (GMT 0)
Hi

I am just coming out of my second flare in 23 years, my colitis is primarily being constipated for long periods after the initial loose runny stools. I can go upto 5 days without BM then i take Senna as agreed by my GP. I have never been regular ever, although i only take it when i feel pain etc fronm not going. My consultant says i have UC but get blocked by the swelling in the colon so i can take Senna to ease the passage lol

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