really want some advice - severe
constipation - I am 18 weks pregnant - had
constipation from 8 weeks and have been
told by my doctor that it could be from
previous scar tissue (had cysts removed
from ovaries a year ago)
he has now recommended I have enemas twice
weekly - really worried about any effects
to the baby - but I can't take the pain
anymore - have had to leave work and can't
even get up most days as pain so severe.
Any help is appreciated!
Madeleine
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Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 267 Location: Eugene
Posted: 05-27-06 20:03pm
1.Increase fiber-bran cereal or fiber
supplement..
2.Increase fluid intake...
3.Metamucil,citrucel or fiber con(must be
taken with 8oz. Of water)
4.Stool softeners-colace or pericolace..
This a list of what my ob gave me..Good
luck
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maddie666
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Mar 2006 Posts: 3
Posted: 05-27-06 23:28pm
Thanks for all the suggestions, have tried
all of these - I live in the tropics so
drinking over 4 litres of water a day - on
fibregel and bran etc. Even tried
prunes, pear juice....... Etc
changed my eating plans, have a pool so
swim for 30 minutes a day and walk for 30
minutes a day I do everything by the book
high intake of fruit etc - even tried
herbal remedies - but no movement!
I am resigned to the fact that I have to
have regular enemas and really don't have
any objections but want to know if I am
damaging the baby. The hospital and
doctors have said that I cannot undergo
any further tests due to my pregnancy and
this is my only choice. I live in a
small town and there si nowhere else to
get opinions - so just need to know if the
baby will be fine using twice weekly
enemas.
Thanks
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Ingi
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Posted: 05-28-06 11:01am
Over use of enemas will actually relax
your colon making it work less. This
causes the use of more enemas. And the
cycle continues.
You should seek a doctor who will help you
to find something else and ween you off
enemas. They aren't good for your health
long term. They may solve your
constipation issue, but they could be
causing a dependency on them - and it
sounds like it.
Good luck~
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diamondsz
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Posted: 05-28-06 11:21am
I have actually heard enemas make some
woman constipated...
I have ibs and it usually acts up during
pregnancy or during your mentrual cycle in
woman you may want to seek a second
opinion im not saying this is what you
have but it may be something to look into
I go from being constipated to the other
extreme.
Another thing you need to becarful of is a
bowel obstructions sometimes food or a
foreign object can get lodged in the
intestines thus causing you to be
constipated till the point there is to
much c5rap in there it needs to be
surgical removed
i would definatly seek a second
opinion!!+
good luck~!
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sandyallen
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Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 4580
Posted: 05-28-06 11:58am
I am not a Dr. Ask your dr or pharmacist
if magnesium citrate is okay to use when
you are pregnant, it is used frequently in
hospitals and such and when you have a
colonoscopy but I do not remember if it is
safe to use if you are pregnant so be sure
to ask your Dr. It is pretty reasonable
in price but it tastes not to good but it
is bearable. Ask him about a stool
softener too and a laxative, it must be
horrible and you do not need any more
problems such as hemorohoids(sp) and
pushing being pregnant.
Prunes and prune juice and apricots do
sometimes help also.
Good luck!
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Ingi
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Posted: 05-28-06 12:37pm
diamondsz
wrote:
i have actually heard enemas
make some woman constipated...
I have ibs and it usually acts up during
pregnancy or during your mentrual cycle in
woman you may want to seek a second
opinion im not saying this is what you
have but it may be something to look into
I go from being constipated to the other
extreme.
Another thing you need to becarful of is a
bowel obstructions sometimes food or a
foreign object can get lodged in the
intestines thus causing you to be
constipated till the point there is to
much c5rap in there it needs to be
surgical removed
i would definatly seek a second
opinion!!+
good luck~!
enemas make people consitpated because
they relax the colon and make it work less
to move fecal matter. Thus prolonging the
constipation and the need to keep using an
enema or laxatives.
You can also abuse laxatives and become
dependent on them as well. The best thing
to do, if you can, is to control your
bowel movements and constipation with
diet.
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