I know I have to be careful about eating grains of any sort (gluten free alone does not help) and I have been doing that, so there has been less diarrhea... (in the mornings) ... Some place I read that it helps to take a dulcalax-type stool softener (I use the Kroger brand) and take it shortly after I do my psyllium husk drink close to bed time.
The effect has been surprising... I have more formed stool now...although part is 'soft' but NOT watery and totally loose diarrhea...
I have also developed this 'lazy bowel' thing in which it is SO SO difficult to pass even normal stool. SO MUCH of this, I know, however, is 'in the mind' and fear of what is going to happen NOW. Somehow I seem to manage to PUSH til I'm blue in the face and YET hang on at the same time... ah ...the mind... Oh well... Hope everyone has a really good week!
Written by
BettyA
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
If I fall off the wagon and eat the wrong food, I too get the incomplete-bowel-emptying-thing, I think a lot of people have a problem with this. Sometimes a glycerin suppository will clear things out (and sometimes not), if I have to resort to using one then I take Dulcolax that evening too.
Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.
Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.