how do you cope with constant constipation and if you manage to go it seems like rabbit droppings

[serenigirl]

[kittykat68]

i cant cope with the pain, i dont know about you but i was diagnoised with ibs 20 years ago and normally im the opposite but for the last 4 months ive been constipated i look like im 8 months pregnant ive stopped taking tramadol as this seems to be the cause, but i still have 2 have 2 lacolus a day, but its the pain i cant handle do you get crippling stomach pains and like a pressure on your hips ? sending spoons

[serenigirl in reply to kittykat68]

ive had this now for just over six months and the pain is the worst because im on morphine it makes the constipation worse i have tried senna lactulose and liqurice i also had a pan of fried onions all i ended up with was wind and good old pain in the end i made myself bleed to go i was diagonised with lupus 15 years ago and im still discovering each day a new pain or ache and i am so tired and depressed that i sometimes sit and cry

[helentad]

Hi,I know how you are feeling. I have had times where tears have been rolling down my face whilst I'm on the toilet. I also have a bit of a weird symptom when I start feeling the need to go, it sounds silly but my temperature shoots up sometimes 2/3 degrees (have used a thermometer as I thought I was going nuts). I Senna every day. You could try asking for softeners. If I take lactulose I get the exact opposite. Its the morphine that causes it and Iron well known cause. I eat oranges and bananas. I don't have much milk as I makes me go so I also have milk when I feel I'm getting bunged up. Think about your diet, is anything you eat a trigger like me with milk, you could utilise that trigger by eating it at the start of a bout of constipation. It might take a day to help but I find it works

[Coppernob]

In brief: 2 dessertspoons of sauerkraut every evening, glass of prune juice every morning. Water intake makes no difference to me. Lactulose just causes wind and more bloating, dreadful stuff. Senna when required, occasional glycerine suppository, bisocodyl (Dulcolax, OTC) in dire need.

See a good naturopath (e.g. Dr Franziska Meuschel). She sorted me out when 2 eminent professors of gastroenterology couldn't. She did a stool test first which showed ZERO good bugs, sorted those out with natural antibiotics and probiotics.

Good luck!

[Nightjar in reply to Coppernob]

Hi Coppernob, Where is your Naturopath based? I saved a cat's life once, when several vets and animal hospitals couldn't find what was wrong with it - despite stool tests. All it needed was access to the plants/herbs cats chew to get rid of parasites. Wish it was that simple with humans ..perhaps it is?! It's back to basics for me. xxx

[Nightjar]

Like Coppernob, I have sauerkraut every evening and I have 2-3 prunes (soaked overnight) with my morning porridge. In addition, I take a probiotic tablet 15-30 minutes before breakfast - together with a pint (or more) of warm water (..cold doesn't do the job). I have found that if I don't have enough 'morning water' I feel more achy and tired that day - having Sjogrens, as well as lupus, may be part of me feeling better with more fluids.

At first, you may find sauerkraut a 'sauer pill to swallow' but give it a try and you won't regret it. I even take some with me when going somewhere, even for just an afternoon picnic ..my tummy loves it! I suspect a lot of ill health is due to digestive problems.

Thanks to homoeopathy, I no longer get '8 months pregnant within minutes' after every meal. According to TCM, 'rabbit droppings' are a sign of imbalance in the digestive system. The stomach and spleen/pancreas systems need strengthening (TCM= Traditional Chinese Medicine).

I think using mainly organic products is part of my much improved health in the last year. We can't avoid all the chemicals (including medication) in our environment but to avoid what we can control goes a long way.

The pain and feeling sluggish all the time, from constipation, really drags us down. I hope you do find something to relieve you ..soon (sorry about the pun ..couldn't resist!) Good luck! xxx

[Nightjar]

Silly me ..just googled her: thehealthdoctors.co.uk/dr_f...

[Coppernob in reply to Nightjar]

She used to be there but she left. I believe she does one day a week at BioLab in London. Email her direct at [e-mail]. Say Judy Hartley recommended her.

[Nightjar in reply to Coppernob]

Thanks Coppernob, will do. xxx

[Voutton]

Hi Like you I have suffered

Constipation for years and tried everything which worked for a while ,then it would return I have now found Linseed which I grind fresh in the morning onto my cereal has made me regular Gone is the rabbit poo and bloated stomach I urge you to try this as linseed also has many other good qualities I prefer the brown linseed also it is cheaper than the golden linseed .I know this will help Have a good day

[Coppernob]

Someone else once recommended slippery elm tablets too. Haven't tried them myself but worth a go perhaps.

[Nightjar]

Me again, Just want to say that by grinding linseed with sunflower, pumpkin and sesame -seeds and having 2 full tablespoons with porridge (or yoghurt, soup, juice etc), you get the recommended daily intake of omega 3 & 6. Grind 1dl of linseed and 1/2dl of each of the other three seeds) approx every 7-9 days. The mixed seeds keep well in a glass jar in the fridge (I avoid plastic). I also have some grated apple and 2-3 prunes (soaked overnight) and a small handful of raisins with my porridge (made with water) - is a great breakfast ..or should I say brunch! xxx

[Jianna24]

Coconut oil is my remedy use it for cooking, as a skin moisturiser and a tsp every morning, not been constipated for 6 months now and IBS has sorted itself out

[serenigirl]

thanks jianna24 ive aiso found that sweetcorn helps as well but i will try coconut oil and see what happens

[anne59]

Oh dear I can so sympathise. I have chronic problems because of my codeine. I've tried allsorts in the past and now my GP prescribes Bisacocol (Dulcolax) but that didn't necessarily stop the hardness and pain. I've recently found Dulcoease (Tesco) to soften and take one to two daily although you can take more, and the bisacodol on alternate nights and they are fabulous.

[serenigirl]

thanks i will certainly give that a try