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I’m a 20-year-old, otherwise healthy female but I have had chronic constipation for my whole life. As a child I was given every laxative you can think of by my pediatrician but they all made me feel worse than not being on them. At different points in time I was on mineral oil, miralax, metamucil powder and wafers, milk of magnesia liquid and chewable form, senekot, and I’m sure I’m leaving something out. All of this was treatment from both my pediatrician and a pediatric GI specialist when I was about 7 or 8. Anyway, I have a bowel movement once, sometimes twice a week and it’s always very large, dark, and hard. It’s embarrassing but it’s too large to even be flushed and has to be broken up first. And even then, it still clogs the toilet fairly often. I drink water constantly and I try to eat extra fiber but fiber only makes me gassy and uncomfortable but does not help with the bowel movements at all. I am slightly overweight so I know it’s not a malabsorption issue. My Grandfather had ulcerative colitis and my father has Chrone’s Disease and he had colon cancer. Both the opposite of my symptoms. I’m getting frustrated with this. Does anyone have any advice?

My friend came to me and told me these symptoms and I was wondering what it is.
Symptoms:
Constipation
When they do have a bowel movement it hurts
Bleeding when they have a bowel movement
It seems that it clogs the toilet
Change of breath(Dr.Oz said change of breath could be a sign of some kind of cancer)
She has had a change of diet and excersie
Please tell me if these signs mean anything

I’m a 30 yr old female. I had a baby Sept 23 and tubes tied Nov 12. I have not had a good bowel movement since Dec 22. When I have one it’s maybe like 2 or 3 small rocks. I have to strain. And they’re about a week apart. I don’t take any medications. I have been having a sharp burning pain in the upper mid part of my abdomen. It got worse last night. When I laid on my stomach it felt like waves of hot liquid spreading through my whole abdomen. Tums didn’t help. What could that have been? Had a abdominal x ray a week ago and it showed large amounts of stool. Doc gave me a bottle of magnesium citrate to take home. I haven’t taken it yet because I’ve read that sometimes it won’t work and cause bad pain for severe constipation. I just took 4 tbsp of milk of magnesia. Hope it works. I stilll have a very sharp pain between my belly button and ribs in the center. I don’t have a gallbladder. I had mild endometriosis 3 years ago. Could adhesions cause this? Docs don’t seem to take it seriously. I’m afraid I may have or be getting an obstruction. I pass very little gas. I do burp some. Each day I can only eat half a meal because I feel so full fast. I’ve lost weight in the past 2 weeks to the point that my husband started to really notice past few days. I’m hungry, but no appetite. I have chills too. A fever off and on. Normal white cell count. Any advice??

I heard somewhere that rubbing a small amount of peroxide or rubbing alcohol (I can’t remember which one it is) around your anus can help you have a bowel movement. I heard that some people use it not just for constipation, but just for a good cleaning out, like if they just ate a whole bunch of cheese or something. Is this true, and is it safe?

I have a 2 1/2 year old son who has during the past two days been fussy and complaining of pain in the anal area. He started it one night and it usually wakes him up, but he is fine come morning. He very seldomly complains of this during the day. This has been for two whole days now and he has not had a bowel movement. The last one he had seemed to be normal. I gave him a dose of Little Tummy’s laxative yesterday and today,and he has yet to have any sort of bowel movement. He appeared to have started one today, but only a very,very small amount of watery type movement. He never finished. I have not ever had this problem with him. Could this be constipation? Or something more? Any tips on treatment?

(2 1/2 year old, not potty trained, drinks plenty fluids)

i’ve been really constipated lately… i’ve taken metamucil it worked for a sec but after a while it didn’t work. i took working medicine, milk of magnesium and it just gave me temporary relief. i’ve been eating pretty healthy but i still can’t make a bowel movement. i drank prune juice and it basically had me running off (lol). but, now nothing is really coming out… i’m very concerned!

I have not had a bowel movement in about 4 days and think it is time to clean out my system.

I been Constipation for the last 2 weeks and been using latative. I don’t know why but I don’t get the urge to have a bowel movement anymore any reasons you guys can think of to? I been drinking a good amount of water and the last 3 days I been taking fiber tablets and eating healthy. I do stay up all night and sleep during the day but I been doing that for years now so it shouldn’t be that right? I’m ready to go to the doctor if no one can help me. What medical problem could causes this because I honest don’t think its my diet and living habits.I also been having alot more gas then ever. I been having really bad gas but no urge of bowel movement but my mother tells me passing gas is a good sign meaning things are moving but does not seem that way.

Why natural food when eaten is better for good health?
•Source: Dr. Neil Nedley MD – Proof Positive. A Guide to Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle.
•Natural Food: Fresh fruits, nuts, grains, vegetable, flower, honey, fish, meat, mushroom etc.
•Genesis 1:29 I have provided all kinds of fruit and grain for you to eat.1:30 And I have given the green plants as food for everything else that breathes. These will be food for animals, both wild and tame, and for birds.
1.It contains many natural good nutrients: minerals, vitamins, herb and life enzymes not found in prepared or cook food that are sometimes destroyed during preparation, cooking or mixing. (It is free from dangerous infectious diseases)

2.It contain natural fiber that promote good bowel movement, keep you feeling full and satisfied for a long time, clean your digestive tract, provide better small intestine nutrients absorption due to its sponginess.

3.It has healthy doses and combination that will not contribute to overweight.

4.It release its nutrient slowly and properly into our bloodstream which give balance and proper doses in due time.

5.It also prevents bad breath, bad body odors, colon cancer and bad smelling gas and stools.

6.It builds healthy teeth, build good mouth and intestinal muscle tone and self clean the teeth and digestive tracts during eating.

7.If eaten fresh without too much mixing or salt and sugar added or cooking contain life enzymes and herbal goodness that prevent diseases and promote strong immune systems and balance hormone and neurotransmitter production..

8.It prevent constipation, hard stool and gastritis (stomach ulcers)

9.It contains plenty of liquid that prevent dehydration.

10.It is delicious, crispy, crunchy and very palatable to eat. (It will take time to adapt if you are used to rich prepared high sugar, high salt food. But once you are used to it the rich food becomes unpleasant to eat)

11.It is healthy, (clean them thoroughly from pesticide & herbicide before eating)

12.It is designed by the Creator as the best fuel to suit your digestive system, metabolism, doses, body mechanism and body functions and needs.

13.It is rich in antioxidants that can neutralize Free Radical degenerative diseases and cancers caused by subatomic electron damages to the cells.

I am aware that i need more fibre in my diet, so i did some research.
But the more I researched, the more overwhelmed I am by the information provided to me about insoluble vs. soluble fibre and psyllium husk?

I know that insoluble fibre benefits lean more to promoting regular bowel movement and prevent constipation. Insoluble fiber does not dissolve in water. That’s why it adds bulk to the stools and speeds up the passage of stools through the colon.

I’m afraid have taking to much soluble fibre because it forms a gel when mixed with liquid, and it slows down movement?! I don’t know.

I’m currently looking at fibre supplements and i purchased Benefibre which has Inulin fibre… but i think i’m going to return it for some other dietary fibre supplements like Metamucil which has psyllium husk. Is there a differenece? Any suggestions

Please and thank you,

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hi, i just have a question regarding fiber and bowel movement. im not constipated or anything like that but i would just like to increase my bowel movements in order to cleanse out my colon and lose a few pounds. people always say eat prunes and fruit or vegetables in general, but this has never helped me. does anybody know of something i could take or eat that isnt a laxative, cause id like to do this naturally. anyone know of anything? thanks.

I heard that i can take flinstone vitamins in place of the prenatal because it have everything in them that my prenatal have and to take milk of magnesium to soften my stools because its so bad that i bleed when im trying to make a bowel movement any advice you cant see my DR. till next week

is it normal for a toddler to have a large bowel movement every 3-5 days? is it ok to give miralax daily and milk of magnesium occasionally?

I have a 5 month old baby and she just had a bowel movement after not having one for 3 days (she typically has one each day, she’s formula fed). I know not having a BM for 3 days is not a big deal. But her stool was more "solid" (although not hard) than usual. Usually it’s the consistency of peanut butter. Today it was like a ball of dough (the only way I can describe it!). Is she on her way to being constipated? How can I prevent constipation? I’ve heard a couple ounces of water can help. True?

Thanks!
Note: I haven’t started solids yet.

what do you have to do to have a bowel movement everyday.

I have had some bowel movement, but i have loss of appetite, dry skin, and bloating. Are those symptoms of constipation?

I’ve looked this up a a couple times and the only answer I’ve found is that because it contains a lot of fiber, and fiber makes you have a bowel movement. But the bottle I have doesn’t have that much fiber in it, so there’s got to be another reason. I eat foods all the time with more fiber than prune juice has in it, but prune juice still does more to make me have a BM than other fiber-rich foods.

two bowel movements this morning, it wasn’t alot and it was a little hard. I’m so confused, he is extremely tired because he got hardly any sleep last night so he has been sleeping most of the day, but when he wakes up, he is still tired and cranky. Not his usual self. Can he be constipated even if he has had a bowel movement? I been giving him prune juice diluted w/ water he drinks it, but not really interested in eating anything. He just got over a ear infection, dr. said still some liquid in ear but it’s going away. what are the symptoms of constipation, I’ve had it & know it hurts but I don’t know what to do, I feel so bad he cries everytime he burps or farts. I gave him some colic dissolving things it seems like it worked, but I don’t know. Please HELP I’m really confused & also first time mom!! Should I call the dr.? everytime he wakes up his head is really hot, but I take his temp and it’s about 97-98.6 isn’t that the norm temp?

I have not had a bowel movement in two weeks and stool softeners and enemas have not worked. What is a sure fire way to make me go?

I need a quick remedy about my problem.I have problems with my bowel movement.I don’t feel urge for toilet to have a proper stool.When i gets up in the morning i feel uneasy and pain in my head and in my eyes.I feel dryness and roughness at my face.
Sometimes i gets discharged but not completely and i feel uneasiness and feel heat on my face and lips & It continues the whole day till i gets completely discharged which sometimes takes 3 days.
I am taking fruits and dairy products which helps sometimes but not always.I want a proper treatment for this severe problem.I am loosing my hairs and i looks more aged than my actual age.
Plz help !!!!

I WAS HAVING LOWER ABDOMINAL PAIN. AFTER BEING ON SEVERAL MEDICATIONS MY DOCTOR SUGGESTED A HYSTERECTOMY SINCE I DID NOT WANT ANY MORE KIDS. IM 3 WEEKS POST-OP AND IM STILL HAVING ABDOMINAL PAIN AND SOME LOWER BACK PAIN. I HAVE ONLY HAD A BOWEL MOVEMENT THREE TIMES AND THATS ONLY B/C I USED MILK OF MAGNESIUM. IVE BEEN EATING LIGHTLY WHICH INCLUDES FIBER. MY BIOPSY SHOWED THAT I HAD ADENOMYOSIS AT THE AGE OF 29.

Ok, so when I was in the worst phase of my eating disorder I abused laxatives

now I fear I am dependent on them and have become very constipated!
I havent had a bowel movement in NINE DAYS and I really need to know what can make me go!

(please skip the lecture on laxative abuse, I have quit using them and i am in treatment for the ED)

but I MUST have a bowel movement, please help?

My 8 week old is straining and crying with each bowel movement. Her stool is soft but thick to where it doesnt stick to her diaper it just sticks to her. Someone told me I can use electrolyte solution to relieve the constipation. How much should I use per ounce and how often?

I have been unable to make a bowel movement in about a week. I have attempted to use suppositories and milk of magnesia to stimulate the bowels, yet I am still unable to pass stool. How long does it take for constipation to become a serious problem, i.e. how long before i need to seek medical treatment?

My granddaughter is 2 1/2 and has a horrible time having a bowel movement sometimes. She cried and says it hurts and it worrys me. Her father is my son and her mother and him are no longer together but she has been staying with us for the last couple days so I am trying to find something that I could give her to help make her bowels move. I have heard that prune or apple juice works, any other suggestions??

I have severe chronic constipation. Lately, it’s been getting really bad. I’ve been having a few small ‘pebbles’ once a month.

I’ve tried everything, fiber, more water, Colace, eating only fruits and vegetables, laxatives, more exercise. Nothing works, and enemas only work half the time.

I’m so backed up that my naturally only a little chubby tummy now looks like I am about six months pregnant, and it feels incredibly hard, not like soft fat.

I am hurting so bad right now. I just took an enema, and I didn’t even poop enough to make one normal sized bowel movement. What can I do to stop hurting? I have a doctors appointment Monday, but I need relief now.

Also, how does not pooping kill people? I know that there are toxins in the poop, and if it does not exit the body, these toxins start leaving the colon and enter the body. What happens after this?

Will I get very sick or die from only going the small amount I am now without medical treatment?

Thank you.
I don’t have health insurance, so unless it’s an emergency no E.R for me.

And I have no other conditions that I’m aware of.

From what I read, people die after a few months of not defecating, and I’m really worried about my health.

Ever since I was born, I’ve always had a chronic constipation problem. I contribute lots of fiber in my diet, lots of fruits and vegetables, grains, whole wheat breads and cereals, I take a mild laxative, and stool softener each morning to help. I also
chew fiber chews as well. I can sometimes go 14 days without a bowel movement, and it’s a very hard, dry stool which is usually quite painful to pass, what can I do that I haven’t already been doing to relieve these symptoms?

I have anal fissure for last two years. I feel severe pain and burning during and after bowel movement which remains from few minutes to few hours sometimes. I have applied several creams, ointments, herbal ointments but no benefit. I have also chronic constipation. I also eat vegetables, drink lots of water, take fibre but no benefit. Please help I shall pray for this forever.

My doctor perscribed Miralax and nothings working. I’m a little scared because it’s been a while since I really had a decent bowel movement. Are their any doctors that can help me?