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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

libodem

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Reply to Nay (Original post)

Sat Jan 14, 2012, 05:27 PM

Jan 2012

Sorry for your very personal misery. I've been a nurse in a nursing home. Actually I've done tons of institutional care giving. Bowel care is a big deal. You know that old joke about the "asshole" being boss of the body, despite the brain and heart having superior qualifications.

If you can't go it takes over any other functions.

You know already the basics I'm sure. Exercise, moving your legs to walk stimulates everything. Extra fiber and plenty of water.

Has your doctor given permission for you to try ducolax suppositories in an emergency? One will usually blast you clear in 15 minutes to an hour.

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Anyone else have chronic constipation? What have your doctors said? Has anyone ever had it go away? [View all] Nay Jan 2012 OP

Nobody jumped in here I noticed libodem Jan 2012 #1

Thanks. Yes, I do the exercise, water, etc. The senna is the 'emergency' stuff. Had any of your Nay Jan 2012 #2

Try taking chelated magnesium tablets. Peregrine Took Jan 2012 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author CountAllVotes Jan 2012 #4

I do thanks to MS. A visiting nurse recently gave me this recipe after I'd had abdominal surgery, tpsbmam Jan 2012 #5

Prunes, prune juice, cereal, applesauce, etc., are all problematic because to eat them in the dose Nay Jan 2012 #8

You might want to consider "gut permiability" MedicalAdmin Jan 2012 #6

I have taken Align to repopulate my good gut bacteria after the bout of diarrhea, just on Nay Jan 2012 #9

We consider Align a very low strength probiotic in terms of recolonization. MedicalAdmin Jan 2012 #10

I drink lots of water and walk a lot Irishonly Jan 2012 #7

Here's something to try - pea soup. Vinca Jan 2012 #11

I've had good luck with Culturelle Probiotics - cyberpj Jan 2012 #12

How about psyllium husk? Duer 157099 Feb 2012 #13

We are what we eat condoleeza Feb 2012 #14

I do thanks to MS. I recently started my own bowel retraining program. tpsbmam Feb 2012 #15

Thank you. I'll be interested to see the link. nt Nay Feb 2012 #16

Oops, my apologies for taking so long to get back here! Had one of those days for a couple of days! tpsbmam Mar 2012 #17

My daughter has had it since she was a wee one- BeHereNow Mar 2012 #18

Transdermal Magnesium Therapy otohara Apr 2012 #19

Psyllium husk and beets have saved me. roody Jun 2012 #20

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