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Colon Blocked

I have been stopped up for over 2 months. I was scheduled for a colonoscopy last week and the gallon of fluid barely came through and started burning. So a barium enema was scheduled for today. No prep because it was an emergency. They did an x-ray and said I was so blocked they couldn't do anything and sent me home from the hospital to call my DR.

What could this be? I'm afraid to eat now and have no idea what will happen. Am editing on a call back from the DR.

The DR finally called and scheduled an appointment in 8 days and said to use Miralax only. So now I have another 8 days to go to see what's next.
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6543835 tn?1468844035
it could be some type of blockage. there are times where the intestines gets tangled on itself or possibly a hernia could be the cause. You really need tests like colonoscopy done to know for sure.
You can also try drinking a ton of water every day, adding a fiber supplement, taking a probiotic, and digestive enzymes. see if any of that helps.
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Miralax helps some. There is some diarrhea but not a lot so something can get by but very little. I wasn't able to get a colonoscopy or barium enema as a result.

On December 28th I went into the ER because I had balooned up overnight and had a bulge coming out my right side above the waist. They took an xray and said i was full of poop and I should go home and take Miralax. So this is where I am today. I have an appointment on Wednesday to see the GI DR again to see where we go from here.

My stomach does make a lot of noise and I do have a lot of gas if that helps.
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6543835 tn?1468844035
Have you not gone AT ALL in the last 2 months? Or are you just very constipated? If you do go, how often? How much comes out when you do?
Does miralax help at all?
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