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Posted 3/6/2014 1:31 AM (GMT 0)
My stomach is not sllowen, sometimes it is but some other days isn't. I have five days withouth going to the bathroom and it's not like I want to go and I can't, it's like I don't even feel I want to go. Why :S The normal thing would be that I were swollen, right? confused
Posted 3/6/2014 3:00 AM (GMT 0)
Depends GG, some foods create a lot of gas and stomach swelling, some don't, do you normally have this
problem?
There is a product called Magnesium Citrate its over the counter and cheep, its used for people to prep.
before a colonoscopy it really works good just go very far from the house.
You are going to be ok! Peace

Larry ***
Posted 3/6/2014 3:33 AM (GMT 0)
No! perhaps the Citrate would clean out your system and help you to get re-regulated, Peace

Larry ***
Posted 3/6/2014 5:35 AM (GMT 0)
Hi WN,

Have you also increased your water and exercise?

These two things can help to get things 'going'

Are you eating regularly?

If you have not had a movement by tomorrow, I would go ahead and call your doctor...but hopefully you will go soon.

S.C.
Posted 3/6/2014 4:52 PM (GMT 0)
Has anything changed in the past week that you think might have caused this? Did you change your diet, or start a new med, or are you under additional stress?

Are you currently on meds that can cause constipation?

I would agree that if you don't have a bowel movement by tomorrow to call your physician, and make an appointment to be seen. He/she may also recommend something specific to you and your situation.

There are many over the counter products available, but consulting with your physician or at the very least, talk to your pharmacist.




M.
Posted 3/8/2014 10:17 PM (GMT 0)
WM.,

Ask your doctor about the possibility of IBS. It sounds like the alternating between C and D (constipation and diarrhea) could be caused by this fairly common disorder, that is aggrivated, by....you guessed it, stress.;s

I hope that you are feeling better soon!

S.C.
Posted 3/11/2014 9:34 AM (GMT 0)
If it's anemia don't worry that's just an iron deficiency that you take An iron supplement for. I have IBS and my bowels used to act up just like that but I'd also examine your diet. How much food are you in taking a day? If you're dieting or not taking in enought dietary fiber you're likely to get constipation
I hope you feel better
Posted 3/11/2014 4:43 PM (GMT 0)
WM.,

His comment regarding things being 'Not Normal' may have been referring to not normal for a person who is experiencing NO health issues...

...in other words, hemorrhoids, IBS, anemia...all of those things that he might be considering in your case.

Not all health issues are due to the worst case senarios that our anxiety tends to make us focus on!

Follow your doctors orders, and keep up with finding the answers that you need to explain the symptoms that you are having.

I am sure that everything is going to be alright, once you get this figured out, and how to treat it.

S.C.
Posted 3/11/2014 5:04 PM (GMT 0)
WM,
There is no one definition of a normal bowel movement. There is an entire spectrum of what would be considered normal, and each person's regularity is going to be highly individualized. There are, however, several signs that a bowel movement is no longer in your personal range of normal, and should be discussed with a physician.

I am glad you saw your Dr. but remember to stay in the moment and don't get caught on the worry-go-round of anticipating the worse outcome.
Posted 3/11/2014 8:39 PM (GMT 0)
Did your doctor diagnose with anemia and did he/she prescribe any course of action was needed (ie: iron supplementation?)
My numbers have been on amusement park rides for at least the past 3 years, so I get regular lab work, and periodically, my doc will have me on varying amounts of iron. The amount changes based on my blood work, but I just stay on top of it, and --at least speaking for myself -- it's made a huuuuuge difference in how I feel!
I wouldn't perceive this as sick. You've just been handed information! There isn't that mystery of the unknown. Now just follow through on what your doctor recommends for your particular situation, and you'll be doing great!
smile


M.
Posted 3/11/2014 11:01 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Pretty girl, I am anemic on every blood test, so was my Daddy, my Daughter, and my Mother,
sometimes we don't fit the zone of numbers but still feel ok! Also I had the yellow water several
years ago it just went away, seems it was stomach bile that was passing through.

I quit worrying about the numbers, but I'm only going to be 72 in April! Peace gg

Larry ***
Posted 3/12/2014 4:53 AM (GMT 0)
W.M.,
Try to trust your doctor and make the recommended appointments.
It is hard, I know...but having a definitive answer as to why this is going on will help you not only physically, but mentally in the long run.
Being recommended to a specialist does not necessarily mean that there is something to worry about. It simply increases your chances of getting the care that you need, and the answers to the questions that your symptoms are bringing up.smile
Best wishes, and keep us posted.
S.C.
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