constipation?

[sophiaca07]

anyone else feel as though they are constipated even if they have had a bowel movement earlier in the day?

[EnikoF]

Hi sophiaca07,

I have the same issue. Once, I followed an oatmeal diet for three days, and after that, I couldn’t go to the toilet every day, but my stool was normal and soft. A couple of days ago, there were seven hours between two bowel movements, and the last one was the fourth that day (having four BMs a day is very rare for me), yet it was still hard.

It is definitely not due to a lack of fiber or water. I think I also tried eating oatmeal twice a day along with a meal containing vegetables, and I was still constipated.

[Constipated in reply to EnikoF]

Yes me too

[gussmithy]

Yes, most of the time unfortunately. Called Tenesmus. In my case due to internal haemorrhoids/prolapses. VERY hard to stop keep trying during the day but that straining just makes it worse.

[xjrs]

Some tips on this web page may help:

ibsresearcher.com/constipat...

[binks]

Yes, I have days when I can go 6 times or more and squeeze out a sausage - in between I feel horrible, bloated and nauseous. The consistency is not typical constipation - but the inability to go properly and feel as though I need to, is really crap!X

[Calmlake]

I had a Zoledrolic acid infusion 5 months ago and since then I have been struggling with constipation. I am now waiting for it to wear off. It has thrown my bowels up and I go 2 to three times in the morning but feel constipated again later on when I struggle to go again. It is very difficult and I use Fibogel to manage it. Before the infusion I could go morning and evening and sometimes afternoon without Fibogel and my ibs was calm. It is an awful feeling. Tenesmus can cause the feeling of wanting to go too even after you have just emptied your bowels. Hope you feel better soon.