Bowel issues...I think I figured out the problem

[dreamhappy07]

Hello again,

Once again, another icky subject, but I am sure many people need help with this. Ok...I have posted before about my bm problems. I take a syrup laxative more than I used to need too and things are still not going smoothly. I have been eating more veggies and fiber foods...still nothing moves. So, I finally realized that everything sits in my little stomach and slowly moves through the bigger one and so things are not being processed like they used to. I have been drinking enough fluids, but am so tired of not getting any results. I feel so yucky when I am constipated as I know most do, but I think I have certain nerves that are pressed on when that happens, so the feeling is more uncomfortable.

Anyways, how do I make things work better and regularly? Maybe find some way to flush my system? How does one do that? But, I need to get regular somehow. I really don't want to depend on the syrup or other laxatives. :-?

Thanks for any help or advice in advance. Sorry to keep posting about this subject. It's kinda embarrassing and frustrating as well.

Peace,

Judy

[wishinginWA]

Hey dreamhappy07,

I had surgery on March 22, 07 and once I got on solid food I haven't had any problems (BM). This is what I do, in the mornings I make a protien smoothie and add 1/8cup ground flex seed and 1/8c oatmeal. That's really good. I don't know if that the cure but you might try it, also LOTS of water.

Good Luck and congrads on #45!!!

Connie

[ky woman]

Try a colon clense. It does not cause you to cramp. A colon clense is not a laxative. It cleans thegunk off your colon. All the stuff that has been backing up and toxifying your body. You get the product from a health food store. You can take the meds crushed. It takes about 5 days and you will have results that last months or even a year. Your energy will improve as the toxins leave your body. Good luck

[LoriBecky]

Dr Miranda usually recommends Milk of Magnesia and usually everything comes out OK (pun intended)

If you'd like to speak with one of the doctors let me know

usually additional fluids and activity (walking!) really helps.

[dreamhappy07]

Dr Miranda usually recommends Milk of Magnesia and usually everything comes out OK (pun intended)

If you'd like to speak with one of the doctors let me know

usually additional fluids and activity (walking!) really helps.

Hi Lori,

Thanks for the suggestions. I will try the colon cleanse and MOM. It just bugs me that the usual methods go through so slowly that it seems they become ineffective compared to before banding.

Also, thanks for calling me yesterday. My shoulder is much better now. I sprained it somehow from what the doctor said. I NEVER EVER want to go through that horrible pain again. My surgery was May 21st and I would not believe that a painful gas bubble would all of a sudden appear after all this time. My brother was worried it was a heart attack. I knew different of course. It started after I got done shopping. I must have lifted the 21lb box of cat litter wrong at some point and WHAM! I was dying. It felt like someone had shot a spear through my shoulder, then the pain went slowly down my arm. I got ome muscle relaxers and an ice pack. I have only taken one of the pills since. Haven't needed anymore.

As for the other pain I was having at night...it has gotten better. Just a wild sleeper I guess. LOL

Peace,

Judy

[tuesdaythecat]

Just another thought. I had a problem with constipation a few months back. I was taking a MVI with too much calcium and it was the culprit. May want to back down on the dosage of the MVI. A lot of multivitamins carry way more than the RDA (recommended daily allowance) for vitamin and mineral consumption. And while this may seem like a good thing it is not. Vitamins in excess can have detrimental side effects as well.

[dreamhappy07]

Just another thought. I had a problem with constipation a few months back. I was taking a MVI with too much calcium and it was the culprit. May want to back down on the dosage of the MVI. A lot of multivitamins carry way more than the RDA (recommended daily allowance) for vitamin and mineral consumption. And while this may seem like a good thing it is not. Vitamins in excess can have detrimental side effects as well.

Thanks for the info. I don't take an MVI. I know that iron and calcium in high amounts like other things can cause constipation and other problems. I feel I get enough vitamins and minerals from my protein shakes and vitamin water for now, but am seriously considering taking something else. It could be not drinking enough water, etc., as well as my pain meds too.

Peace,

Judy