Guest guest Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 , The most common cause of constipation is not drinking enough water. The process is: You body requires a certain amount of water to exist. If one is not taking in enough, the body must find it elsewhere. The only place is the feces. The body will remove water from your waste. What happens is the stool becomes small and hard. Also because it is so small, it moves through your system much, much slower. Because it's so small and hard, it becomes so hard to deficate one must strain hard. Causing or making hemorroids worse. Ed Kemper & Delores edkemper@... > I know I've asked this before, (maybe some new wonder cure/drug has > been discovered since the last time I asked) but I am having a > terrible time with severe constipation. I had lap rny on Jan 22, > 2004. I drink the 8-10 glasses of wate a day, I take 3 stool > softeners at bedtime, and daily I take 4-5 grams of fiber (pills) > with meals. Nothing is helping. I am only having a bowel movement > every 2-3 days and it is like cement and very painful. I now have > major hemorrhoids that bleed sometimes from the strain. To date I > haven't lost much weight either. I believe mostly because of this > problem. I was 224 the day of surgery and am 196 today. Only 38 > pounds in 5 months. Yes it's 38 pounds that I couldn't loose before, > but this has really been difficult. My husband is trying to be > supportive, but this has really effected him too. You can imagine > how interested I am (not) in spending " intimate time " with him when I > feel so lousy. I really need help. I asked my doctor about this and > she put me on lactulose syrup. I tried it 2 times and threw up both > times from it. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 , The most common cause of constipation is not drinking enough water. The process is: You body requires a certain amount of water to exist. If one is not taking in enough, the body must find it elsewhere. The only place is the feces. The body will remove water from your waste. What happens is the stool becomes small and hard. Also because it is so small, it moves through your system much, much slower. Because it's so small and hard, it becomes so hard to deficate one must strain hard. Causing or making hemorroids worse. Ed Kemper & Delores edkemper@... > I know I've asked this before, (maybe some new wonder cure/drug has > been discovered since the last time I asked) but I am having a > terrible time with severe constipation. I had lap rny on Jan 22, > 2004. I drink the 8-10 glasses of wate a day, I take 3 stool > softeners at bedtime, and daily I take 4-5 grams of fiber (pills) > with meals. Nothing is helping. I am only having a bowel movement > every 2-3 days and it is like cement and very painful. I now have > major hemorrhoids that bleed sometimes from the strain. To date I > haven't lost much weight either. I believe mostly because of this > problem. I was 224 the day of surgery and am 196 today. Only 38 > pounds in 5 months. Yes it's 38 pounds that I couldn't loose before, > but this has really been difficult. My husband is trying to be > supportive, but this has really effected him too. You can imagine > how interested I am (not) in spending " intimate time " with him when I > feel so lousy. I really need help. I asked my doctor about this and > she put me on lactulose syrup. I tried it 2 times and threw up both > times from it. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 , The most common cause of constipation is not drinking enough water. The process is: You body requires a certain amount of water to exist. If one is not taking in enough, the body must find it elsewhere. The only place is the feces. The body will remove water from your waste. What happens is the stool becomes small and hard. Also because it is so small, it moves through your system much, much slower. Because it's so small and hard, it becomes so hard to deficate one must strain hard. Causing or making hemorroids worse. Ed Kemper & Delores edkemper@... > I know I've asked this before, (maybe some new wonder cure/drug has > been discovered since the last time I asked) but I am having a > terrible time with severe constipation. I had lap rny on Jan 22, > 2004. I drink the 8-10 glasses of wate a day, I take 3 stool > softeners at bedtime, and daily I take 4-5 grams of fiber (pills) > with meals. Nothing is helping. I am only having a bowel movement > every 2-3 days and it is like cement and very painful. I now have > major hemorrhoids that bleed sometimes from the strain. To date I > haven't lost much weight either. I believe mostly because of this > problem. I was 224 the day of surgery and am 196 today. Only 38 > pounds in 5 months. Yes it's 38 pounds that I couldn't loose before, > but this has really been difficult. My husband is trying to be > supportive, but this has really effected him too. You can imagine > how interested I am (not) in spending " intimate time " with him when I > feel so lousy. I really need help. I asked my doctor about this and > she put me on lactulose syrup. I tried it 2 times and threw up both > times from it. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 --i can totally relate to your constipation problem..i have been fighting this for a year now...i have tried the lactulose syrup (worked for about a month then nothing)stool softeners,fiber products, milk of mag.,mineral oil and nothing works...i did some research on the internet and am presently trying this.. aloe vera juice,flax seeds ground over steel cut oats,prunes,smooth move tea and v8 juice...i have to use a suppository 1 every hour for 2 hours then give myself an enema..then the next day do the same..if your lower bowels arent cleaned out first the oral products cannot move the soften stool through...so i end up doing suppositories everyday and 2 enemas a week..i have bleeding hemarroids and am constantly dealing with this issue..if i dont stay on top of it...its like trying to pass a baseball through a garden hose...i would appreciate any ideas too!!!i walk everyday at work (12 hour shifts) and drink 1 1/2 liters of water a day...also look up colonic massage on the internet..this has helped me break up the stool and is easy to do.i am thinking about getting a colonic done..i dont know much about it though but i dream of having a flushed out colon...i know i would feel better and probably lose 10 lbs,too! let me know what works for you. pam - In Gastric_Bypass_Family , " cathysthecook " <cathysthecook@y...> wrote: > I know I've asked this before, (maybe some new wonder cure/drug has > been discovered since the last time I asked) but I am having a > terrible time with severe constipation. I had lap rny on Jan 22, > 2004. I drink the 8-10 glasses of wate a day, I take 3 stool > softeners at bedtime, and daily I take 4-5 grams of fiber (pills) > with meals. Nothing is helping. I am only having a bowel movement > every 2-3 days and it is like cement and very painful. I now have > major hemorrhoids that bleed sometimes from the strain. To date I > haven't lost much weight either. I believe mostly because of this > problem. I was 224 the day of surgery and am 196 today. Only 38 > pounds in 5 months. Yes it's 38 pounds that I couldn't loose before, > but this has really been difficult. My husband is trying to be > supportive, but this has really effected him too. You can imagine > how interested I am (not) in spending " intimate time " with him when I > feel so lousy. I really need help. I asked my doctor about this and > she put me on lactulose syrup. I tried it 2 times and threw up both > times from it. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 --i can totally relate to your constipation problem..i have been fighting this for a year now...i have tried the lactulose syrup (worked for about a month then nothing)stool softeners,fiber products, milk of mag.,mineral oil and nothing works...i did some research on the internet and am presently trying this.. aloe vera juice,flax seeds ground over steel cut oats,prunes,smooth move tea and v8 juice...i have to use a suppository 1 every hour for 2 hours then give myself an enema..then the next day do the same..if your lower bowels arent cleaned out first the oral products cannot move the soften stool through...so i end up doing suppositories everyday and 2 enemas a week..i have bleeding hemarroids and am constantly dealing with this issue..if i dont stay on top of it...its like trying to pass a baseball through a garden hose...i would appreciate any ideas too!!!i walk everyday at work (12 hour shifts) and drink 1 1/2 liters of water a day...also look up colonic massage on the internet..this has helped me break up the stool and is easy to do.i am thinking about getting a colonic done..i dont know much about it though but i dream of having a flushed out colon...i know i would feel better and probably lose 10 lbs,too! let me know what works for you. pam - In Gastric_Bypass_Family , " cathysthecook " <cathysthecook@y...> wrote: > I know I've asked this before, (maybe some new wonder cure/drug has > been discovered since the last time I asked) but I am having a > terrible time with severe constipation. I had lap rny on Jan 22, > 2004. I drink the 8-10 glasses of wate a day, I take 3 stool > softeners at bedtime, and daily I take 4-5 grams of fiber (pills) > with meals. Nothing is helping. I am only having a bowel movement > every 2-3 days and it is like cement and very painful. I now have > major hemorrhoids that bleed sometimes from the strain. To date I > haven't lost much weight either. I believe mostly because of this > problem. I was 224 the day of surgery and am 196 today. Only 38 > pounds in 5 months. Yes it's 38 pounds that I couldn't loose before, > but this has really been difficult. My husband is trying to be > supportive, but this has really effected him too. You can imagine > how interested I am (not) in spending " intimate time " with him when I > feel so lousy. I really need help. I asked my doctor about this and > she put me on lactulose syrup. I tried it 2 times and threw up both > times from it. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2004 Report Share Posted June 28, 2004 Milk of Magnesium, which tastes God awful! Carol Matar Post op 10/31/03 Lap RNY - Dr. Adam Naaman 405/262/135 Carol Matar -------------------------- Sent from my wireless handheld CONSTIPATION I am hoping that someone out there has experienced this. Is there anything that we can take for constiption? Thank you all. Sheri in Michigan lap 5/25/04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2004 Report Share Posted June 28, 2004 Milk of Magnesium, which tastes God awful! Carol Matar Post op 10/31/03 Lap RNY - Dr. Adam Naaman 405/262/135 Carol Matar -------------------------- Sent from my wireless handheld CONSTIPATION I am hoping that someone out there has experienced this. Is there anything that we can take for constiption? Thank you all. Sheri in Michigan lap 5/25/04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Beverly, To be able to answer this, it would really be helpful if you would provide what you have been eating and the method of preparation (cooked, pureed, raw, skins on/off, etc). Also, how much fluid is being taken in and what are you drinking (water, juice/water, coffee, etc.). It is hard to make suggestions or help brainstorm without knowing what's being eaten. Jody mom to -5 and -8 SCD 22 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Beverly, To be able to answer this, it would really be helpful if you would provide what you have been eating and the method of preparation (cooked, pureed, raw, skins on/off, etc). Also, how much fluid is being taken in and what are you drinking (water, juice/water, coffee, etc.). It is hard to make suggestions or help brainstorm without knowing what's being eaten. Jody mom to -5 and -8 SCD 22 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Beverly, To be able to answer this, it would really be helpful if you would provide what you have been eating and the method of preparation (cooked, pureed, raw, skins on/off, etc). Also, how much fluid is being taken in and what are you drinking (water, juice/water, coffee, etc.). It is hard to make suggestions or help brainstorm without knowing what's being eaten. Jody mom to -5 and -8 SCD 22 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 Go ahead and get the book, it's not that expensive, doesn't take an enormous amount of time to read and has the info you will be needing. As for speeding up her recovery, serve all her fruits and veggies well cooked (easier to digest) for now. I believe there is a table of suggested first, second, third foods to try on pecanbread.com. This is meant not as a requirement but as a guide (but a good one for troubled tummies). Helen, mom to (9, ASD, SCD 4/04) > > Hello all. > > I'm new to the group so please bare with me. I was pointed to this group by > someone on another list because my child has severe constipation and so far > nothing that anyone else has recommended has worked. I've read the website > over but don't have any of the books (am thinking of taking a look at them). > > We have already cut out grains and starches. I was still giving her > commercial yogurt as of yesteday, when we cut that out as well. Right now > she is getting meat soups, raw fruits and veggies. Is there something else I > should be doing to speed up her recovery? > > Cheers. > > -Sonya > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Welcome to the list Sonya > > I'm new to the group so please bare with me. I was pointed to this group by > someone on another list because my child has severe constipation and so far > nothing that anyone else has recommended has worked. I've read the website > over but don't have any of the books (am thinking of taking a look at them). > We have already cut out grains and starches. I was still giving her > commercial yogurt as of yesteday, when we cut that out as well. Right now > she is getting meat soups, raw fruits and veggies. Is there something else I > should be doing to speed up her recovery? Getting 100% on the diet (if not already)and peeling (deseeding as appripriate) and cooking all fruits and veggies. Raw fruit and vegetables will compound the Constipation problem. Some links to check out about getting started http://pecanbread.com/foodprep.html#transition http://pecanbread.com/foodprep.html#intro http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/beginners_guide/beginners.htm http://pecanbread.com/foodprep.html#menu http://pecanbread.com/foodprep.html#homemade and some important ones about constipation http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/knowledge_base/kb/constipatio n.htm http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/knowledge_base/kb/constipatio n_continued.htm Sheila, SCD 48 mos, 20 yrs UC mom of , SCD 33 mos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Welcome to the list Sonya > > I'm new to the group so please bare with me. I was pointed to this group by > someone on another list because my child has severe constipation and so far > nothing that anyone else has recommended has worked. I've read the website > over but don't have any of the books (am thinking of taking a look at them). > We have already cut out grains and starches. I was still giving her > commercial yogurt as of yesteday, when we cut that out as well. Right now > she is getting meat soups, raw fruits and veggies. Is there something else I > should be doing to speed up her recovery? Getting 100% on the diet (if not already)and peeling (deseeding as appripriate) and cooking all fruits and veggies. Raw fruit and vegetables will compound the Constipation problem. Some links to check out about getting started http://pecanbread.com/foodprep.html#transition http://pecanbread.com/foodprep.html#intro http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/beginners_guide/beginners.htm http://pecanbread.com/foodprep.html#menu http://pecanbread.com/foodprep.html#homemade and some important ones about constipation http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/knowledge_base/kb/constipatio n.htm http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/knowledge_base/kb/constipatio n_continued.htm Sheila, SCD 48 mos, 20 yrs UC mom of , SCD 33 mos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 My little celiac presented with consitpation. Learned that kids need 2.5 grams of fiber per year of age daily. Make sure your little one is getting enough daily fiber (lacking in many GF diets) - this will help the constipation issue. Kerri Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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