Category — Constipation-Symptoms

I have been constipated, off an on for the last 2 weeks. Used a fleet enema for the first time and i never felt the "urge" (like it says on the box) to go so i had to force the liquid out, and some stool came out about about 1/2 hr later. i started forcing myself to go every morning (even though i normally go every 2 or 3 days), and the stool was not much but at least it was soft. Recently one morning i couldn’t make myself go and all i did was worry i would get constipated again. that evening i tried to go and my stool was super hard again and i couldn’t pass it (how did i get constipated in just one day?).

I went an got an x-ray, and it said there were no obstructions but increased fecal matter in the rectal vault clinical correction needed, bladder slightly distended. i have insurance from my university and the student health center was closed, so i went home and used another fleet enema last night. i keep the liquid in me over 5 minutes but still felt no urge to go and i hated the feeling it gave me so i just sat on the toilet and let the liquid come out, about 5-10 mins later some super hard stool came sliding out, but it wasn’t alot. i expected to need to pass more stool but none came then i went as swallowed a stool softener. today morning i sat on the toilet and some water came out, i dunno if it was from the enema or just water i drank or something. I also feel gassy and bloated sometimes and it says on the x ray report somethng about gas but says its non obstructive. my doctor doesn’t seem to be that good, she just tells me to eat soft foods and i havent been eating all that much lately. I have an appointment w/ GI specialist but it isn’t for 5 days, is there any advice anyone can give me? My mom told me to drink some prune juice right now, does that stuff cause painful cramps or something? i am contemplating trying that.
i have been drinking like 2-3 bottles of deer park water a day and some ginger ale, i don’t know if water intake is a huge issue
im afraid to try prune juice because i think it will cause cramping and what if my stool is still to hard to pass?

Hi, my 1 year 8 month old daughter has had diarrhea for about two weeks now. She has ALWAYS had problems with constipation, from birth until two weeks ago. We went on a trip to Florida to go and see some of my family. She also started taking Poly Sol Vitamins Which my doctor recommended. But besides these things, there have been no changes in eating habits, ect. It first started as looser, softer bowel movements once a day, so I was thrilled not to see her hurting from trying to push out rock hard bowels, and I just thought that her little system may have been regulating itself. Her bowels have slowly gotten waterey, and more frequent (1 to 3 times a day) I have been giving her pedialite to replenish lost fluids. There is no accompanying symptoms like a fever. She acts like she feels great. Does anyone know what could possibly be causing it?? I plan on making her an appointment ASAP in the morning…..just need a little advice to ease my mind

Thanks in advance!!
The only thing she is taking is Vitamins…No prescription meds, and my doctor told me that I could give them to her if I wanted to. She told me that she always gave her children vitamins to ease her mind so that she new they were getting all the neccessary nutrients that they need.
I thought the vitamins may be doing it. I haven’t given them to her in three days now. The diarrhea is still present.

i’ve been having stool problems

i had constipation/diarrhea for about a month but now its just constipation

so constipation for two months

and there have been black dots in my poo the whole time

its normal size but its usually one big piece not a lot of medium size which is what i had before the problem

my diet is pretty normal: veggies, meats, milk you know what everyone eats.

between sometimes and rarely i have gas but its only for a short time

at first i thought it was worms or some growth or whatever buti don’t really have any of those symptoms

help me please!!

(everything else is normal)

For about 4 days now I’ve been having this discomfort on my right side. It feels tight and ridgid compared to my left, and maybe a bit bloated. Although occassionally I do get sharp pains it’s mostly just discomfort. It almost feels numb. It starts just below my rib cage and continues to my waist. Sometimes it does radiate to my back. It comes and goes but I feel it most when I’m sitting or lying down. Sometimes I get little spasmy feelings in the region. I have had no other symptoms. No area discoloration, no change in stool or urine, no constipation, no irregular temp, haven’t felt nauseous or dizzy. If I had any of these other symptoms I would go straight in, so I’m at a loss.
Please Help!!

i have had several utis in my life but i got one right after my son was born going on two years ago. and i haven’t been able to see a doctor since my six week check up but i know i have one. but i need to know if because i have left it untreated for so long if it could cause the symptoms im experiencing now. they are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, headaches, abdomen pain, back pain, side pain and extreme fatigue. i have heard about damage being done to the organs by untreated infections, but what kind and how bad?

for the last few days i have been debilitatingly tired. literally sleeping all day and night except to use the bathroom and eat. I am also voraciously hungry. cant seem to get enough food. just low grade temps so far and a little constipation. i really don’t feel "sick" but these symptoms are very troubling. my first thought was Mono, but i had that in high school. could this just be a virus or should i go to the doctor? I cant get an appt for three days and if it is viral it will be a waste of money to go because they wont do anything. opinons please?
(i havent done anything out of the ordinary: eating, drinking, etc.)

I’ve suffered with bloating,gas,constipation,diarhea, the feeling that I have to go BM again, even when I’ve just gone,and mucous in my poop. I hate going into public anymore because I need to make a few trips to the bathroom, most of the time I feel like I have to go, but then nothing. It’s embarrasing because my boyfriend picks on me. He alsmost hates going in public with me as much as I do. So my question is,,,would a good bowel cleansing help with the symptoms and what do I use. Is it safe to cleanse your bowels?

I’ve been feeling really crappy lately, I’ve noticed a few symptoms I’ve had (and new ones I’ve gotten) and don’t know if they’re all related or multiple things or what.

* Dark under eye circles.
* Extremely pale face. (W/ tan body ..doesn’t make sense)
* Lethargic.
* Constipation
* Feeling light headed when I stand up quickly.
* Can’t sleep even when I’m extremely tired, or I have a hard time getting to sleep. I feel sleep deprived when I get the right amount of sleep. I’ve tried sleeping longer, it’s the same.
* Moles are changing colors and I’m seeing new small ones show up. (I noticed this last year, got one taken off and sent to a lab, said it wasn’t cancerous, but it’s still happening. It worries me.)

Any advice is better than no advice. I’m just curious until I can get in to see my doctor.

In addition to all my questions about constipation… I just talked with the dr (appt in 10 days) and she said part of my symptoms (crampy stomach and gas) are because I’m actually intaking too much fiber.
You know - I’ve never read anywhere that you can take too much… every source says, take more - it will help.

Ahhh… I just have very bad cramps… maybe I’m just complaining and looking for others who have the same symptoms… anything I can do now to relieve some of the pain?