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I have had only 2 bowel movements( with help)in 2 months!!!
I know that the problem is from the meds i have to take but i have only used the bathroom twice and that is only cause i had help.... i drank a half of bottle of milk and mag....stuff and nothing happened..... than lots of other things... the pain is more than i can handle i sit in the bathroom sweating and screaming......its bad! Any idea's would be great !!!
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have u seen a doc? if you eat 2 or more times a day and your not going, think about where is your food going. I have some toughts but i need to know more. What else has been going on with your body? STOP taking meds to help you go. if u need some help right now. stop eatting everything but whole wheat, greens, fruits, veg, no milk no cheese. cut evrything out. be very careful when i did it i ate to many greens and it pushed it though to fast. NO SODA. I need to know about anything else be4 i can say more. MustanHottie
don't won't to do any kind of treatment in the office, thats what i am scared of.....would like this to be a "at home" issue. less than 24 hours i have gain another 2 pounds ... a total of 11 pounds now... i feel so huge i look like i'm 5 months..lol really not funny though!!!! I wish i could fix this soon !!! Just can't think of anything else i could do at home ????
I understand it's scary, but you really need to see a doctor about this. It could be something simple, like your body doesn't tolerate a certain food that you are eating, but it could also be something more serious that needs to be treated. I am not a doctor and I can only help you so much online. You really need to get testing done to determine what's wrong. At your age, it almost surely isn't something like cancer but it could be other things. If you can't afford to go to the doctor, can you try a county walk-in clinic? Maybe it will help you to tell me what you are afraid of for going to the doctor?
I eat the same as i always did ... i would have to say...fair..... no haven't told anyone scarred.... I have tryed all over-the counter meds but they don't work...... i drink it or take stool softners but never see them again. i prolly got 30 stool softner's in my system cause i have never used the bathroom......ugh! Never told the docter and don't want too..... never had tests run but i am sure it is from my meds cause that is when it started before then i was going once every 3 days.
Welcome to the gastroenterology community! What dietary changes have you made to help the constipation? What medications have you tried? Have you seen a doctor or had any tests done?
my mother has crohn's so trying to keep an eye on that too but i am pretty sure it is from the meds........just need to fix the problem before i end up in hospital !
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You have long moved beyond this being at "at home" issue. When you haven't really gone to the bathroom in 2 months, a doctors visit is needed.
You can decide the tests the doctor will do. You can go to the doctor and if they propose a test you are not comfortable with, you can refuse to do it. They might try to persuade you otherwise but they can't force you to do anything. For instance, an easy test you can have done is an abdominal x-ray to make sure you don't have an abdominal blockage. All this consists of is you laying down on a table in a gown and then they take a picture of your stomach. Another test that is a little worse but still not that bad is a CT scan of your abdomen. This is basically a bunch of x-rays but sometimes you have to drink a liquid first and sometimes they need to give you an IV (a needle in your arm) to give you some medicine that helps them get a good picture.
I realize you are scared of testing, but you need to get over that enough to be able to take care of your health. It might help to have a family member or friend come with you for support.