Is this just bad constipation?

[Devlin26]

Hi Guys,

I need your advice here. Male 53, good diet, non smoker, walk daily with dogs, on feet at work, been on Lansoprazole for 8 years struggling with full rectum high up.

I go for BM every morning without fail and seem to do plenty then may do more an hour later but much softer. By early afternoon I have a pain/discomfort high up rectum.

Using a glycerin suppository I can feel a mass of stool high up and can only just reach.

I have been eating Flaxseed for a week now and had 3 really good days where i felt empty.

Is this just constipation and if so what else can I do?

TIA

Dev

[FRreedman]

It may be an idea to slightly alter your diet. Check with your GI team of GP first, but I would consider a can of Coca Cola, as the fizz and the acid, in the secret recipe, seem to have some success in clearing the bowel when there is no evidence of obstruction, but there seems to be some form of constipation.

[Devlin26 in reply to FRreedman]

Thank you FRreedman, I'll give Cola a go

[FRreedman in reply to Devlin26]

It must be Coca Cola, and I would limit it to one can a day for two or three days. Good luck.

[Hopinggh]

Hello. I believe your medication is giving you constipation from what ive read on that med. I , personally, would try taking apple cider vinegar, one teaspoon, into 8 oz glass of purified, or distilled water. Also, ask your doc and read online and see what info you can find.

I take a stool softener with stimulant a few times a week , if i need it, and clears me out thoroughly. Lots of high fiber cereal helps in between. I would try digestive enzymns too.

Good luck.

Hopinggh

[Devlin26 in reply to Hopinggh]

Thank you for taking the time to answer Hopinggh.