I feel like I'm going to EXPLODE - Bowel Disorders Message Board

nannie8 · 05-05-2005, 11:53 AM

for the past month and a half or so i have been experiencing terrible constipation. it is constant...i don't go for days on end, my stomach bloats like crazy and hurts badly, i get really bad gas pains, my stomach feels so tight and distended. when i finally DO go, i have to force it and barely move anything out. small stool, small amount and usually hard. i always feel like i have to go much more, but to no avail. i have not changed my diet recently or anything like that, i make a point of drinking water all day when i'm at work, i eat salads, etc. it doesn't make a difference; nothing works. i've tried fiber laxatives/supplements in the past and this made the discomfort much worse. i realize in the long run it takes a while for these to work, but right now i can't stand any more discomfort; i need some relief or i literally feel like i'm going to burst. i feel uncomfortable all the time. has this happened to anyone here and does anyone have any suggestions for me to relieve this? it is really starting to complicate my life and i'm feeling pretty miserable. thanks!

aaronon · 05-05-2005, 01:05 PM

Dear nannie,

There are a couple of things that you may want to try. First thing in the morning, get up and drink some water with lemon in it. 8 ounces should be enough to start off with. Enemas are another option. There is a laxative that you can buy at the pharmacy, monosodium......damn brain fog...you find it near the laxative section except it comes in two flavors, citrus/lemon and cherry. It's about an 8 ounce bottle...that you drink down in the evening, and the next morning it will clean you out!

Now those are some of the things that I do since I have severe constipation. Have you been to a doctor to see if you have IBS or something along those lines? Have you had a colonoscopy? Zelnorm is a product that is out for people with IBS. I think it helps more constipated people than those with diarrhea. (Some one correct me if I am wrong). It's supposed to help your G.I. tract etc.

If I can think of anything else, I will write it for you.

A