BM problems and severe pain! HELP! - Bowel Disorders Message Board

momto4kids · 10-15-2006, 09:43 PM

Hey everyone. I am new here. I just needed some advice. A brief history, in 2001, I had hemmie and fissure surgery, in 2005, I had a hysterectomy and pelvic prolapse repairs, and just recently, September 19, I had another repair for prolapsed bladder and rectum. Well, I have had serious issues with bowel movements. I am taking miralax and mineral oil to prevent constipation. So, when I get the urge to go, I can't push the bowel movement out. It is horrible pressure and I can't seem to push the bm out when it is in my rectum. I will use a glycerin or ducolax suppository, then pace around for a little while, then maybe go a little bit, then walk around a little more, then insert another suppository, then go a little bit more, then I either have to remove the stool manually with my finger, or use an enema. It has been horrible. Then, after all of this, I am in horrific pain. I mean, on a pain scale of 1 to 10 and 10 being the worst, I am like a 7 or an 8. It hurts like 1 to 2 hours afterwards. The pain is so bad, I would like to jump out of my body. I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this? I did buy some metamucil caplets today and took 5 at one time. it says I can take 15 per day. I was drinking Konsyl, but I just absolutely hate it. Anyone else with any advice that may help me? I almost feel like I have a fissure again and am wondering if the surgery could of caused it>>> I see the doctor Wed for a 4 week follow up and will tell him all about this, but it is so humilating and embarassing. UGH Thanks for any replies, momto4

bastila · 10-16-2006, 06:08 PM

I have sever constipation. I have to take a good dose of vit. c and doclace every day. Fiber does not help me but makes the constipation worse. i am also taking hyscyamine for colon spasms. The spasms can be very painful. Have you had a colonoscopy? They are not bad at all. I had my first one a couple of weeks ago becasue i was having intestinal bleeding. The dr. found a huge polup and removed it. It was not big deal and the polup was benigh.

I hope you find solutions that work for your body, soul and mind.

ericollin · 11-24-2006, 03:27 PM

What ended up happening at your doctor appointment?

ar58 · 11-24-2006, 10:29 PM

Momto4kids,

You may like to try a couple of doses of Silicea 30c and see if that helps. Silicea 30 is a mineral based homeopathic remedy and should be available at a heath food store or homeopthic / natural pharmacy. It has been used for such symptoms as you have described. It just might help

applekiss · 11-26-2006, 01:01 PM

You can try Fiber choice hard candy drops. They taste like candy and after 3 of them you will feel you got to go. Also Sunsweet prunes works too Eat like 6 of them. Putting more fiber in the diet seems to help greatly.