Hard Time Going Poop - Bowel Disorders Message Board

stanjus12 · 03-14-2008, 10:34 PM

I am having a difficult time going poop. I get the urge to go, but when I get to the toilet and sit down, i push and only a half an inch comes out, and it almost feels like modeling clay, as I had to put on gloves and dig it out as it wouldn't drop. I took a stool softner 24 hours ago and still can't get it out, I dug some of it out but it hurts so bad tring to go that I just say screw it and hold it, even though holding it hurts just as bad. At work I tried to go and was in so much pain, i was yelling so loud in the bathroom that someone asked me if i was alright. Shouldn't the stool softner have worked, or should I use a laxitive, it almost feels like the poop is wider than my butt opening.

Richard62 · 03-15-2008, 01:27 PM

Sounds like to me that you should forget the stool softners and take a good laxative. The day after you take the laxative and hopefully get cleared out somewhat, you had better begin to drink more water each day and eat high fiber foods. I eat Kelloggs All Bran Buds every morning and drink Metamucil every morning as well and it takes care of my constipation problems. There are other cereals you could eat and many high fiber foods as well. You will just have to find what and how much will work for you. If you don't get some regularity going and the constipation becomes chronic, it will cause you to have many problems down the road a ways. (Just advice from a sufferer of chronic constipation of a lifetime.)

flintrock · 03-15-2008, 05:24 PM

laxatives will make your stomach cramp!! I use natural product from the health food store. It's called total cleanse..............it makes poop soft..but doesn't hurt stomach or give you the squirts

VA_girl · 03-15-2008, 05:41 PM

And you can try Sena a vegtable based laxitive, it helps but it's more gentle. How long have you had this problem?

gorgee · 03-15-2008, 06:38 PM

stanjus12, you need to start using stool softeners and also a fiber supplement everyday until you are going regularly. I suggest miralax, and also to take 2-3 stool softeners. Also milk of magnesia is good for constipation every once in awhile.

Might I also suggest that since you are backed up maybe you try magnesium citrate to clean your system out, and maybe an enema, or suppository to loosen the stool to help you get the large part in the beginning out. This might seem like a lot, but I have dealt with chronic constipation my whole life. Also, this is what they might do at the hospital.

I have been hospitalized when I was pregnant for constipation because it blocked my going pee. It was horrible and embarassing.

I hope this helps, and good luck. Please write us back and let us know if you are feeling better, and what worked for you.

Kass