Constipation while stopped drinking alcohol

[Jimmy777]

Dear people,

Good morning, I hope you are all doing fine or as fine as possible.

I have stopped drinking about something over 2 years ago. Once every while there is a complaint here and there, but no big drama concerning acute real life / death issues (knock on wood) as it seems.

I do have one issue that was already a problem during the last period of my drinking problem, and that was passing stool. Where in earlier years of my drinking addiction there was a lot of diahrrea after drinking, later on it became constipation. I really don't enjoy having diahrrea, but constipation for me, is much, much worse. I have some tricks (magnesium pills, massaging the area around the location) both are at least doing something for me, but still. Sometimes it takes so much energy and almost a dayjob (6 hours or a full day to pas a stool). Do people recognize this and if so, is there a chance this will still get easier? I exercise, eat fiber rich food etc. I'm 44 years old.

I really hope somebody can help me with this question...

Besides that i hope you guys have a great day...

Grtz Jimmy!

[Aotea2012]

I can see from previous posts that you have cirrhosis. Constipation with cirrhosis needs medical attention as it means you are not clearing toxins which could lead to complications. It’s important that you raise this with your clinical team or go to your GP. It’s likely they will prescribe lactulose which is a laxative. Its not an emergency but it’s something that needs to be sorted out sooner rather than later.

[Jimmy777 in reply to Aotea2012]

Thanks for your help Aotea2012. Helpfull...

[Tia2021]

Hi I too have suffered most of my life with either constipation or diarhorea, since being diagnosed I am prescribed lactulose which keeps the flow on the go as it were and prevents toxin build ups I figure I can be confused with the medical profession at the best of times without and some more, hope this helps. Take care xx

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Hi Jimmy,

It may be a good idea to raise this with your GP so they can assess your change of bowel habit and maybe order some investigations.

Best wishes.