I'm 20 yrs. Old and have a problem with
constipation.Its been almost 2 years
since I started having this problem.I've
gone up to 3 weeks without going to the
bathroom(very painful). Its come to the
point,that I don't even have any urges to
go to the bathroom. I always have take
some kind of laxative.I've spent over
$600.00 in blood work and x-rays,nothing
was found.I also gained 40 pds within the
first 3 months of this problem.
I recently found out that i'm
hypoglycemic(low blood sugar),
but I don't know if this could be the
cause.
Can anyone help me???
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nikki_caro
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Aug 2003 Posts: 4921 Location: Right here at work!
Posted: 09-17-03 11:00am
What are you eating? Sometimes foods can
have something to do with it. Like
bananas dont help much, only make it
worse. Have you tried eating prunes or
something? Try eating some of those
regularly or prune juice and take some
maalox. Also there are prenatal pills
that contain stool softener that will make
it easier. Good luck, I hope I helped
some.
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Jenn
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Sep 2003 Posts: 78 Location: Canada
Constipation Posted: 09-17-03 11:35am
Hey there,
i'm only 22 and I have had similar
problems and they couldn't find anything
wrong with me. When this happens they
usually call it ibs(irratible bowel
syndrome). They have recently come out
with a new drug called zelnorm to help
with this. I don't want to scare you but
relying on laxatives for prolonged periods
of time causes your bowels to stop
functioning on there own. You should find
a good doctor to treat you. My advice
would be to get off the laxitives (easier
said than done, i'm sure), start eating
fibre and prunes and anything that helps
promote healthy bowel stimulation. If you
want to know more about ibs let me know.
I hope this is some help.
Keep smiling,
jenn
p.S. Look for a good gastro doc in your
area
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JenniferLynn
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Sep 2003 Posts: 2 Location: Florida
Posted: 09-18-03 14:07pm
Thanks for your replies. I plan on going
to the doctor in the near future once I
get enrolled in my medical benefits. I
hope I get over this soon. Thanks again
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CrombieChic16
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Oct 2003 Posts: 745
Same Problem Posted: 10-15-03 13:52pm
Jenniferlynn,
you have def. Come to the right place
because I suffer from the same exact
thing...My doctor has diagnosed it as
functioning constipation...Ive had it ever
since I was in at least 6th grade but
never really knew it(i was in denial) up
until about 3 years ago...Ive been
properly diagnosed for about a year. They
thought it may be ibs(irritable bowel
syndrome, but it was mainly the
constipation part)..There is so many
things I can tell you about it, but id
rather you pm me so I can help ya out...
It took me 3 different doctors before we
found out what it was...And yes, there
have been plenty of times when I havent
gone to the bathroom in 3 or more
weeks....Its horrible. People dont
realize how horrible it really is....But
you have got to go see a
gastrointerologist....
Ive never talked to anybody outside my
family about it because nobody else
understands unless youve been there....And
if I can help others out there who suffer
from the same thing, id be more then happy
to....Please feel free to get in touch
with me anytime......Hope all goes well.
