Constipation

[sistadred]

I have not found anything to help me with this problem. I am on day number 5 with no bowel movement. I need advise.

Thanks

[Adele_D]

Hi Sistadred,

I am know how uncomfortable this is making you feel. Talk today to your doctor and/or pharmacist about getting this episode resolved immediately. Then please ask your doctor to consider other causes than just the Parkinson's. There are other things that cause severe constipation. I hope he she/will request a blood-stool screen for you to rule out other causes...some of which can be nasty. A very dear friend with PD had his colon cancer symptoms dismissed as caused by his meds/PD by both his GP and neurologist until he was late stage. It was tragic and avoidable!

I am sure you know about all the stuff re:fibre, both soluble ( fruit) and insoluble (bran, flax). You need lots of both and plenty of water to go with. Exercise matters here as well so if you are sedentary, is there any way you can get moving a little every day. I take powdered magnesium, dissolved in water, when I am feeling constipated and it works well for me-once a day if symptoms are mild and twice if I have been travelling and sitting for long periods of time. There are some good, gentle natural rememdies if you have a knowledgeable herbalist or natural health practitioner...senna tea, or Sennacot tablets are available where I live. They worked for me when I was blocked up because of post-surgery pain meds.

Good luck and please rule out other causes before assuming it is the PD.

[Shol]

Hi thought this might help ,I have suffered constipation and very uncomfortable, tried several remedies success for me I normacol a natural like powder I take 1 tsp with a little yoghurt when needed its great for me ,try to have fruit daily and yoghurt it helps .

Good luck

[sistadred in reply to Shol]

Thanks, I'll try that

[Hidden]

Have you tried regular eating of Probiotic Yogurt have a small pot of it at some time in the day

[isis6361]

It depends where you are but in the uk we do innately recommend movicol daily between one to four sachets a day.

[Pete-1]

Alcohol always gets things going for me. Try a drinks amounting to 4 or 6 units for three or four days, where one unit is equivalent to half a pint of average strength beer. Or cider, just sniffing cider seems to be enough lol.

[Pete-1]

Alcohol always gets things going for me. Try a drinks amounting to 4 or 6 units for three or four days, where one unit is equivalent to half a pint of average strength beer. Or cider, just sniffing cider seems to be enough lol.

[anneks]

Make sure you are drinking enough water. Magnesium citrate helped my husband when he had several days with no bm.Don't let this go, he ended up having a twisted bowel and surgery probably due to chronic constipation. Coffee can also help some, stewed prunes and dried apricots daily.

[anneks]

Magnesium citrate helped my husband when h e went several days with no bbm. Daily diet including coffee stewed prunes, dried apricot and plenty of water.

[soup]

First things first, go to the doctor and as Adele_D said, get this bout sorted and further investigations in place. You need to see a gastro team and not let anybody guess at what is causing the problem.

When and if you get the all clear, then you can take prescribed meds for the problem or try some of the suggestions here.

[Hidden]

I was on stool softener it worked for me but I take 5 a day . I got to get back on prune juice ! And I'm not eating foods that are hard to digest since slowed down like I stopped eating steaks so now I'll have a beef sandwich . Portillos beef is the best in Chicago or Bona Beef . I'm eating fiber drinking water and I'm still not going . I hate to say it but lately mine has been very dry ! I know it's all the meds I'm taking ! I'm taking 2 tabs of sinemet every 2 half hours , diazepam 3xs a day , Amantadine 3xs a day, . Supplements are one 1200 mg fish oil , one tablet of coconut oil 1000 mg and 3 baby aspirin , and just started to take 1 500 mg of magnesium for muscle spasms , and 10 mg of melatonin to try help me with sleep. I remember the days I was twice a day movement without any laxatives . The first cup of coffee would get it going back then and now nothing ! Next Dynamite !

And FYI I saw a clinical trial for this problem !! Maybe I will look into it !!

[PatV in reply to Hidden]

the magnesium should help. I'm on sennocot once or twice a week, movicol once or twice a week, suppositories daily , Gas-X. It's a pain. Exercise and massage are big help. Veggies.

[lenel1 in reply to Hidden]

! I'm taking 2 tabs of sinemet every 2 half hours , diazepam 3xs a day , Amantadine 3xs a day, .

That is a lot of medicine. Do you take at night also? What is the sinemet dose?

[JohnPepper]

Hi sistadred. I have suffered from this problem for more years than I care to remember. Exercise does a lot to help and I advise walking very strongly. Many years ago I realized that I no longer got the message from my brain that I needed to defecate, even though I needed to do so. To counteract this, I made a habit of sitting on the toilet at a certain time everyday and pushing down with my tummy muscles, but with little success. Then. Very recently, I found that if I massaged the anus with either a pad of toilet paper or with some Vaseline on two fingers, I was able to relax the floor muscles and more often than not, I was able to pass a motion. This is working very well for me now, and I have been able to get my tummy to work every day. I have had occasions where it stopped working, excuse the pun, and I had to take some Dufalac powders to get it going again, Then it goes for up to 3 weeks before it stops again. That is better than anything previously. Try it, it WORKS! I have noticed that if I drink five large glasses of water every day, it is a lot easier.

Good luck!

John

[Coblrman in reply to JohnPepper]

My urologist told me after a rectal exam that Spincter muscle spasms are another component working against PD patients. It works against you when trying to eliminate.

[Ramuu]

Please try herbal preparation from Vaidhyaratnam kerala INDIA . This takes care of nasty constipation without any side effects. BRUHATH TRIPHALA CHOORNAM : 2 TBS with warm water at bed time , u can alter the dose depending on the result , no side effects. You can order on line ; it will be delivered by DHL world wide. please write to [e-mail] , Attn : Mr.Rajan Pharmacy.

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[answerseeker in reply to Ramuu]

Ramuu, I am a nutritionists and have studied herbal medicine in depth. I was very happy when I discovered triphala. Many of my clients who had IBS or chronic constipation say please never tell me to stop taking triphala. Here in the US you can get it in many health food stores and on line. I use only Organic Brands that I trust. My husband never had constipation issues until 7-8 years after his PD diagnosis. He now takes triphala daily along with magnesium (which helps with so many PD symptoms and eats whole unprocessed foods for the most part, Drinking adequate water and daily exercise all contribute to regularity as well.

[Ramuu]

Please try herbal preparation from Vaidhyaratnam Kerala INDIA. They ship world wide by DHL . Please write to Mr.Rajan Pharmacy ; [e-mail] ; BRUHATH TRIPHALA CHOORNAM : 2 TBS at Bed time with warm water ; u can alter dosage . No side effects !!!

It is giving good results to me.

vaidyaratnammooss.com

You can order online : visit link : isit link : keralaayurvedamedicine.com/...

If u need any help , pl write to me

[Ramuu]

Please try herbal preparation from Vaidhyaratnam Kerala INDIA. They ship world wide by DHL . Please write to Mr.Rajan Pharmacy ; [e-mail] ; BRUHATH TRIPHALA CHOORNAM : 2 TBS at Bed time with warm water ; u can alter dosage . No side effects !!!

It is giving good results to me.

vaidyaratnammooss.com

You can order online : visit link : isit link : keralaayurvedamedicine.com/...

If u need any help , pl write to me

[landman]

Anal douche with warm water

[Ramuu]

Please try herbal preparation from Vaidhyaratnam Kerala INDIA. They ship world wide by DHL . Please write to Mr.Rajan Pharmacy ; [e-mail] ; BRUHATH TRIPHALA CHOORNAM : 2 TBS at Bed time with warm water ; u can alter dosage . No side effects !!!

It is giving good results to me.

vaidyaratnammooss.com

You can order online : visit link : isit link : keralaayurvedamedicine.com/...

If u need any help , pl write to me

[Ramuu]

Please try herbal preparation from Vaidhyaratnam Kerala INDIA. They ship world wide by DHL . Please write to Mr.Rajan Pharmacy ; [e-mail] ; BRUHATH TRIPHALA CHOORNAM : 2 TBS at Bed time with warm water ; u can alter dosage . No side effects !!!

It is giving good results to me.

vaidyaratnammooss.com

You can order online : visit link : isit link : keralaayurvedamedicine.com/...

If u need any help , pl write to me

[Ramuu]

Please try herbal preparation from Vaidhyaratnam Kerala INDIA. They ship world wide by DHL . Please write to Mr.Rajan Pharmacy ; [e-mail] ; BRUHATH TRIPHALA CHOORNAM : 2 TBS at Bed time with warm water ; u can alter dosage . No side effects !!!

It is giving good results to me.

vaidyaratnammooss.com

You can order online : visit link : isit link : keralaayurvedamedicine.com/...

If u need any help , pl write to me

[Ramuu]

Please try herbal preparation from Vaidhyaratnam Kerala INDIA. They ship world wide by DHL . Please write to Mr.Rajan Pharmacy ; [e-mail] ; BRUHATH TRIPHALA CHOORNAM : 2 TBS at Bed time with warm water ; u can alter dosage . No side effects !!!

It is giving good results to me.

vaidyaratnammooss.com

You can order online : visit link : isit link : keralaayurvedamedicine.com/...

If u need any help , pl write to me

[Ramuu]

Please try herbal preparation from Vaidhyaratnam Kerala INDIA. They ship world wide by DHL . Please write to Mr.Rajan Pharmacy ; [e-mail] ; BRUHATH TRIPHALA CHOORNAM : 2 TBS at Bed time with warm water ; u can alter dosage . No side effects !!!

It is giving good results to me.

vaidyaratnammooss.com

You can order online : visit link : isit link : keralaayurvedamedicine.com/...

If u need any help , pl write to me

[Ramuu]

Please try herbal preparation from Vaidhyaratnam Kerala INDIA. They ship world wide by DHL . Please write to Mr.Rajan Pharmacy ; [e-mail] ; BRUHATH TRIPHALA CHOORNAM : 2 TBS at Bed time with warm water ; u can alter dosage . No side effects !!!

It is giving good results to me.

vaidyaratnammooss.com

You can order online : visit link : isit link : keralaayurvedamedicine.com/...

If u need any help , pl write to me

[Ramuu]

Please try herbal preparation from Vaidhyaratnam Kerala INDIA. They ship world wide by DHL . Please write to Mr.Rajan Pharmacy ; [e-mail] ; BRUHATH TRIPHALA CHOORNAM : 2 TBS at Bed time with warm water ; u can alter dosage . No side effects !!!

It is giving good results to me.

vaidyaratnammooss.com

You can order online : visit link : isit link : keralaayurvedamedicine.com/...

If u need any help , pl write to me

[Ramuu]

Please try herbal preparation from Vaidhyaratnam Kerala INDIA. They ship world wide by DHL . Please write to Mr.Rajan Pharmacy ; [e-mail] ; BRUHATH TRIPHALA CHOORNAM : 2 TBS at Bed time with warm water ; u can alter dosage . No side effects !!!

It is giving good results to me.

vaidyaratnammooss.com

You can order online : visit link : isit link : keralaayurvedamedicine.com/...

If u need any help , pl write to me

[Ramuu]

Please try herbal preparation from Vaidhyaratnam Kerala INDIA. They ship world wide by DHL . Please write to Mr.Rajan Pharmacy ; [e-mail] ; BRUHATH TRIPHALA CHOORNAM : 2 TBS at Bed time with warm water ; u can alter dosage . No side effects !!!

It is giving good results to me.

vaidyaratnammooss.com

You can order online : visit link : isit link : keralaayurvedamedicine.com/...

If u need any help , pl write to me

[Ramuu]

Please try herbal preparation from Vaidhyaratnam Kerala INDIA. They ship world wide by DHL . Please write to Mr.Rajan Pharmacy ; [e-mail] ; BRUHATH TRIPHALA CHOORNAM : 2 TBS at Bed time with warm water ; u can alter dosage . No side effects !!!

It is giving good results to me.

vaidyaratnammooss.com

You can order online : visit link : isit link : keralaayurvedamedicine.com/...

If u need any help , pl write to me

[DANIEL]

My husband has this problem also. We've found that MiraLax works very well. Sometimes too well. Hope it works for you. You can pick it up at any store.

[margie]

My friend had cancer and while taking Chemo treatments the nurse told her that she will probably become constipated . Well she did and ended up in the emergency room after 2 weeks. They told her to take flax seed powder 2 tablespoons each day and she has no problem going,. You can sprinkle it on food or place it in a drink. I hope it helps.

[bidetsprayerman]

There are many levels of constipation from spending allot of time waiting on the throne to real pain and health concerns. Most people are aware that you can use an enema to help with constipation but obviously you can’t do this every time. Another approach is to use a Hand Bidet Sprayer. Primarily used for cleaning up after going it can also be used to shoot a quick shot of water up the pipes. This helps get things looser and moving; fast, conveniently and without discomfort. It also works great the same way on the opposite problem of diarrhea. See bathroomsprayers.com.

[stopnibbling]

lemon juice with warm/room temp water to increase peristalsis, e.g. 3T juice with a full glass of water.

[pingopenguin]

Drink lots of water if you can ! This helps with constipation.

Add fruit and veg to your diet.

Senna softens some-ones poo so it is easier to go.

[biggiemo]

AMITIZA (lubiprostone) 24 mcg capsules twice daily is approved to treat Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC) in adults. "Idiopathic" means the cause of the constipation is unknown and not due to an underlying illness or medication. AMITIZA 24 mcg twice daily is also approved to treat constipation caused by opioids, a type of prescription pain medicine, in adults with chronic, non-cancer pain. The effectiveness of AMITIZA has not been established if you are taking a diphenylheptane opioid (e.g., methadone). AMITIZA 8 mcg capsules twice daily is approved to treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C) in women 18 years of age and older.

It's simple and easy! 1. Talk to your healthcare provide rand ask if AMITIZA may be right for you, 2. If it is, take your prescription and your Healthy Savings Card to your pharmacist, 3. Save up to $35 a month§ §You must meet Eligibility Requirements

[joe45]

Hi for constipation I take 2spoons of lactulose is a syrup stuff you can purchase from any supermarket /chemist

[dslule]

Good day. Sir/Madam

Please try dates. Lots of them initially. But once your bowel movement settle , have them around the house and eat them like peanuts ie grab a few throw them in the air and catch them in them in your mouth like a teenager.....live man or woman live i am writing my first ever post i got parkinsons, i got tears rolling down my cheeks but i am fighting this so live...i hope nobody laughs

[Leilani23 in reply to dslule]

Dear Dslule,

Welcome. It's good to have you on this site. Please keep posting. And keep fighting! We're all in this together.

Leilani

[MichaelOM]

I drink 2 cups of room temp water with my morning meds before eating anything. Then I try to always eat fruit with or for breakfast. Oranges, grapes and kiwi work for me. Nuts too. I drink smaller amounts of water all day. Also, reduce or stop eating and drinking things that cause (or don't help with) constipation, at least while you're experiencing it, like coffee and pasta. You'll find lists on the Internet.