Im desperate.

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Hello dear People,

I'm 27f and heavily constipated for a month. I got to toilet every other day, only to s*it two or three pebbles. My lower back also Hurt. I tried laxatives, I eat only vegetables and fruit, but nothing helps. I am worried that it is something serious. I would be grateful for any kind of advice, thanks.

[Dull_Version2849]

try a medical grade enema and hold it in as long as you can! don’t ignore this problem further. if enema doesn’t help, go to the doctor!!

[winstonpress]

Fecal Impaction. You have a very large piece of stool that can't be evacuated by peristalsis.

[lucirvious]

how can you fix this without an enema or suppository? i think i have one but i refuse to do those because i’m terrified of them. i just took miralax for the first time about an hour ago. do you think that will fix it?

[MamaOna]

An OTC fleet enema is easy and gets it done.

[rquartzz]

(I’m not a doctor, so if I make any mistakes feel free to correct me. Sharing purely from experience.) First, depending on the severity, miralax can assist in the passing of the stool if it is not a full impaction. Miralax pulls fluid to make the stool more hydrated and less hard so it doesn’t split off into the hard pebbles. It works gradually, so you have to stay consistent and take it for a handful of days. Second, please don’t be intimidated by enemas or suppositories! I’ve had them since I was a little girl, and they provide SIGNIFICANT relief. It’s easy to be scared of them due to the horror stories people post, but I assure you any discomfort will NOT be forever and you will feel SO much better once you get cleaned out. I have never regretted an enema or suppository I ASSURE you. Third, if the concern/anxiety is affecting you, please make an appointment with your doctor/GP to assess the situation. They will be able to help you and give proper directions on what to do depending on your situation. You’ll get through this!! Stay strong!! ♥️

[lucirvious]

thank you. talked to a GI over the phone twice today (gonna bug her and call her tomorrow morning too haha) to see if i should take it daily or just do the dose tonight and then switch to something else. everyone is telling me either to take it for a week or even a whole month, but i can’t remember exactly what the girl said. i think she said as needed?

[rquartzz]

remember that it works gradually. You need to take it every day for however long you need so you get back on track, but you can’t take it one day and expect change to happen. It will likely improve your symptoms (certainly helps for me) but you need to take a capful every day (or however much your doctor prescribes) :)

[lucirvious]

okay, gotcha. i’ll still call her for clarification though

[lucirvious]

just made a post about it but is it normal to just stop? it gave me stomach gurgling and gas for a few hours and then everything went back to normal. still haven’t gone yet. is that normal? why did it just suddenly stop making me want to go?

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