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Posted 1/30/2011 4:20 AM (GMT 0)
So I am averaging one BM (real BM, not just blood and mucous, which happens 3-4 times a day), per week. I think the constipation is aggravating my bleeding and inflammation because I am straining. Any advice on how to get things "going" without throwing myself into bouts of D or aggravating things any further?
Posted 1/30/2011 4:45 AM (GMT 0)
Maybe find a gentle laxative if you really want to poop, but try to get on some rectal meds like Rowasa. Drink lots of water
Posted 1/30/2011 5:25 AM (GMT 0)
Sounds like some form of stool softener is in order...I use Colace.
Posted 1/30/2011 5:50 AM (GMT 0)
Whoops! I answered this Q in your Saturday night thread-- sorry. But I hope it helps ... / Old Hat (30 yrs with left-sided UC; presently in remission taking brandname Colazal)
Posted 1/30/2011 6:44 AM (GMT 0)
If you're going 3-4 xs you may not need a laxative; if your stool is being hard on your rectum a stool softner may be a better choice
Posted 1/30/2011 6:51 AM (GMT 0)
I think 3-4 is only mucous/blood. An acutal poop is one time a week.
Posted 1/30/2011 7:38 AM (GMT 0)
rectal meds...
Posted 1/30/2011 2:45 PM (GMT 0)
On my last flare, I was having C so I was drinking lots and lots of water and using rectal meds. Most my inflammation was rectally so after a while of being on the enemas, the inflammation reduced and I was back to "normal".
Posted 1/30/2011 3:08 PM (GMT 0)
So do you strain when you are just passing blood and mucous? That may be more from the rectal inflammation than hard stool. Are you doing any rectal meds for the inflammation?

Personally, I would prefer metamucil/psyllium over a stool softener, but you could experiment with both to see which works better for your situation. Going once a week is not good obviously.
Posted 1/30/2011 3:51 PM (GMT 0)
Bellydonna....just checked your past posts, and now see about the steroid enema med crash....can you take any mesalamine?

Maybe update your signature about the rectal med situation and what other oral meds you're on so we don't keep suggesting the same.

I also think adding fibre supplements and probiotics could help the constipation.

q
Posted 1/30/2011 9:03 PM (GMT 0)

C_G_K said...


Personally, I would prefer metamucil/psyllium over a stool softener, but you could experiment with both to see which works better for your situation. Going once a week is not good obviously.

I use both a stool softener and a fiber suppl; when the rectum is tender a stool softener can really help as firm stool can be very irritating to an already fragile situation
Posted 1/31/2011 12:17 AM (GMT 0)
I have taken metamucil for something like 24 years now on the advice of my first GI who said he wasnted me to take it to keep the stool from ever getting too hard, but also to bulk it up so that it wouldn't be so liquidy - he wanted me to never have to strain for either situation.

And so far it's worked well. There are other psyllium products, and Benefiber.....I would think something like that would be good because it's not adding another "medicine", it's basically a foodstuff.....

Good luck and keep us posted.
Posted 1/31/2011 2:37 AM (GMT 0)
I agree with using natural vs synthetics, but my docs informed me that Colace is pretty benign stuff and it works well by drawing liquid into the stool without the chance of added bulking. It's also important to make sure you drink lots of fluids when taking fiber supp's
Posted 1/31/2011 3:06 AM (GMT 0)
@ Belly My GI said "Milk of Magnesia" for constipation. I don't think I am bleeding (least not that I can tell but i can't see inside of me) but just having Infrequent Trips to the Toilet. On par with, about once or twice a week. but when I go, I am not straining.

why are you straining?

Me, I am convinced it is not diet. I don't eat poor ( I can tolerate salad and other low GI Veggies). I eat pretty much much Paleo (so junkfood like chocolate cake is out except for a treat once in awhile). Oranges, Apples. I can tolerate fruit too. Brown Rice. Don't do dairy or do my best to avoid it. Love Egg Whites. 2-3 gallons water a day & green tea only. Plus, I do cardio or weights 3-5 times a week so who knows!

As to what the MOM is, is beyond me. (Obviously, I have not taken it).

Post Edited (archiestyles) : 1/30/2011 8:16:48 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 1/31/2011 6:05 AM (GMT 0)
Oh Lol. I just consulted "Dr. Google" RE the MOM. It sounds like BS. As I suspected.
I wish my GI could of just said you're deficient in Magnesium. magnesium hydroxide is a food additive. I wonder if my GI likes Pea Powder with his coffee. Or maybe Flax Seed in his Pasta...you get the idea lol (Obviously he's more full of it than me)

Rather he suggests I go to the store and find this MOM, and yea... OMG Panic I better get to Walgreeens Stat! (Totally obviously not me)

Anyway...I guess the moral of the story is, MOM is not unnecessary.

Post Edited (archiestyles) : 1/30/2011 11:13:23 PM (GMT-7)

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