On going Bowel Problems

[Shopnow1]

I guess all I am looking for is reassurance . If youve responded to my posts before( And A Big Thank you) you know I have slow transit Bowel/IBS with several impactions over the last two years with no let up and just increasing packets of Laxido amongst other horrors and no respite.

Now being sent for a virtual Colonoscopy which I have had before but absolutely petrified of taking the bowel prep ( its actually booked on my birthday and the over anxious part of me is thinking this is definitely some sort of Omen !)

You would think after months of taking very high doses of laxido I wouldnt bat a eyelid but to say I am petrified is a under statement.!

Plus I have so many issues at the moment with pain in my groin in fact everywhere since constantly being disimpacted I feel I cant face up to any more !

[RachelJDH]

I understand. I have had many colonoscopies over the years having had bowel cancer in my 30's and taking the prep is by far the least acceptable part. I worried that the dread drink was like something out of frankenstein - a cold drink that gets hot in the glass. However the relief when you can be more that 2 meters from the toilet is worth it. At least you don't get stomach cramps. Be strong as knowing is critical.

[Shopnow1 in reply to RachelJDH]

at least youve made me laugh with the drink from Frankenstein!

[gussmithy]

I strongly advise you to (gradually) stop taking ongoing high dosages of Laxido.

[xjrs]

I found the prep for a virtual colonoscopy much easier on the system than the full colonoscopy prep. Good luck with it.

[Shopnow1 in reply to xjrs]

Thank you

[Rozzy46]

you poor thing - you have my deepest empathy. I think the anxiety that goes with constipation and bowel problems is almost more debilitating than the condition. If possible can you try some simple breathing exercises to calm you down and relax your gut muscles?. I find the Headspace App very helpful for calming meditations and help with anxiety and also EFT - tapping on acupressure points. It’s very effective and there are lots of YouTube videos you can tap along to. When things feel really unbearable I find repeating silently to myself ‘this too shall pass’ very calming. Good luck with it and let us know how you get on. Hopefully a virtual colonoscopy is much less intrusive than the usual one.

[Krisbetty]

Might sound a bit bizarre, my constipation and pain in groin was actually due to both my hips being badly worn and now are bone on bone. So might be worth asking dr for an xray. My locum go took me off laxido as it can cause more problems than it helps. My gastroenterologist put me on linaclotide and that is really helpful to my constipation issues.

[Shopnow1 in reply to Krisbetty]

Yes I have hip problems too feeling a right old Crock !

[azaelea]

You have my empathy too. I’m suffering constant tummy pain, lots of loo trips in mornings with cramps and constant pain /ache along pelvic area. I have had 3 colonoscopies and although unpleasant, didn’t find the clearing medication and procedure too bad. However all they tell me is I have chronic diverticulosis, no mention of IBS bit I have all the symptoms of it with constipation. I find Laxido makes the cramping worse and doesn’t really help constipation. I have recently taken Milk of Magnesia as a few sufferers on this forum found it helped and it does. Try to keep calm, I know I’m the last person to advise this, but good luck, you’ll be fine. Kind regards

[Shopnow1 in reply to azaelea]

Thank you for this yet to try Milk of Magnesia and as youve probably guessed I am far from a Calm Person !

[Starfush]

Are you getting the recommenced daily amounts of all essential minerals. Are you regularly getting high levels of vitamin D.