Severe impaction told to use lactulose then Movicol

[Devlin26]

Hi Guys,

As the title says I've finally been diagnosed (after a CT Scan and Colonoscopy) with impacted bowel. I never had a clue as I thought I was going normally everyday but was experiencing feeling of incomplete evacuation.

I was advised to take lactulose 15ml twice a day for at least 6 months. I've been doing this but apart from 2 good weeks nothing has really changed.

Going over to Movicol now as the lactulose isn't working. I have the sachets but no idea how many to take or for how long. Any advice would be gratefully received.

I'm male, aged 51, non smoker, go walking lots and on feet at work, taking Lansoprazole for 10 years. Otherwise healthy but getting fed up with the uncomfortable symptoms

TIA

Regards

[FRreedman]

The sachets should have instructions with them. If not, ask any pharmacist and they should be able to tell you the correct measure and the best time of day to take them. In the meantime, have you tried eating two Kiwi fruits per day, and, if you can tolerate it one can of Coca Cola per day. (I don't know why, probably something to do with the secret recipe, but it works as long as there is no physical obstruction in your bowel/intestines.)

[Devlin26 in reply to FRreedman]

Thanks for the reply, I'll try the kiwi fruit

Cheers

Dev

[Devlin26 in reply to Devlin26]

I'm really loose now with the kiwi and Movicol. I presume this is how I need to be to not get blocked up and for the bowel to shrink back to normal size? I've been 5 times today and feel there is more to come, is this normal?

[Pigglywiggly5 in reply to FRreedman]

I’m so confused. Never heard of this remedy. Kiwi and Coca-Cola?

[FRreedman in reply to Pigglywiggly5]

Hi, it was something I read on the internet about a year ago . There was a mini trial done with Coca Cola (or Diet Coke or Coke Zero, as long as it was the original brand) and it had a massive success rate, however there were only 90 something involved in the trial. I don’t know why it worked, but, if you put a 2p piece in a bowl and pour a little Coke over it, just watch the results, and then imagine how it will clear and clean your intestines. I know it worked for me, and it has worked for others on this site. (Something to do with the secret recipe, I suppose). The kiwi fruit is something I was advised to try by a GI consultant, as they thought I was on too many laxatives and wanted to reduce my dependence on medical interventions.

[Devlin26]

I'm really loose now with the kiwi and Movicol. I presume this is how I need to be to not get blocked up and for the bowel to shrink back to normal size? I've been 5 times today and feel there is more to come, is this normal?

[IBSNetwork Partner IBS Network]

Hi there,

We suggest you speak to your GP or pharmacist.

[Pigglywiggly5]

I’d slowly up the lactulose dose And see if that makes a difference(up the dose every 3 days if nothing improves). 15ml is a very small amount, lots of adults take between 1-3 tablespoons.

[Devlin26 in reply to Pigglywiggly5]

Thanks, using Movicol now and trying to find a happy medium between being too loose or hard. Lactulose gave me stomach ache and bad wind, ask my wife.