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Hey team.

For the last 8 days now, I have not had a full on bowel movement. When it got really bad, I went to Immediate Care, where they did a KUB, and found that I was terribly backed up, with a 7.5cm x 7.5cm stool ball directly above my rectum. They had me do a full bowl prep. 20 mg of dulcolax, and roughly 300 g of miralax. At this point, the ball started rolling so to speak. The next day, I went back in and they ran another KUB xray. Magically, everything was gone from the previous day. But now, I still feel as if the mass is still in there. The only stool I have passed is pellets. I am worried that I am going to have to do all this again, or maybe something worse. Has anyone experienced something like this before, am I just overthinking it? It's been two days since. I have not experience constipation chronically, neither diarrhea.

Some advice would be appreciated.

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I can't give you much comfort, I'm afraid. I was also really backed up and had an enema to assist, three days later I had to go back for another one, and then, five days later I had a further one, and then magically everything returned to normal. Various tests and questions, but no apparent reason for any problem.

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RobertDS in reply to FRreedman

Alright. I am going to probably give it until this weekend before I go back. Right now, I am not too uncomfortable. Thanks for the help. I honestly just wish it will clear up on it's own.

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Shadow19422

Try glycerin suppositories, very good Amazon, or chemist, nothing that will harm you.

Hi RobertDS

Did the hospital do a scan on you? I think you should see your GP again and see the relevant hospital department for further tests.

All the best.

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RobertDS in reply to

I'm good now. I shit up a storm after one more Fleets. Haha.

Good for you!! I bet that was a relief..haha 👍🏽

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