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Q: constipation 1 month

asked by: matty281k on April 8th, 2009

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I've had constipation for about a month and have been taking movicol 3 in the morning 3 at dinner and 2 prune & senna tablets but, also glycerin suppository, i've been the doctors 3 times and the back passage is empty. I also tried the 8 movicol a day as it said on the box.

I've been to the toilet but i dont feel as if i have emptied my bowels, and im not sure if what im emptying is what im eating and that the rest is stuck, i've got a weird pain just under my stomach to the right, and i can feel wind as it moves through the bowel, most of the time when i eat i have a dull pain in my bowel also.do i have fecal compaction?

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missy082

replied on April 8th, 2009

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You didnt say when the last time you had a BM was.
When you went to the DR did they check for an impaction? If you are in a lot of pain try the ER, they have many things they can give you to clean you out.
Have you been vomiting? If so, you may have a blockage somewhere and would need medical attention.

matty281k

replied on April 8th, 2009

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The dr just pressed my stomach and checked the backpassage, and just said continue with movicol,

I'm not in any great pain its just discomfort and very mild pain
as bm you me a barium meal? i havent. i havent vomited either

matty281k

replied on April 8th, 2009

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of bowel movement every day, but just diarrhea ish daily

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