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Help! Bowel and poo (sorry TMI)

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maxybrown · 19/10/2013 09:14

ok it's not me it's DH.

It's been a week now.

We thought he was constipated, although he now tells me he hasn't felt he's needed to go but can't, just has awful pain.

So had some laxatives, then he ends up all night with squitty poo. Also tried enemas.

Been off work all week (he's never off) saw doc who was all dismissive said yeah jjust constipated take 2 laxatives and you need to eat. So he etas takes 2 - up ALL NIGHT uncomfortable.

NOw obv he's feeling rotten from lack of sleep anyway.

So yesterday I say you know you haven't really eaten much all week then had laxatives. Why don;t we try eating and no laxatives and stop forcing yuoursefl onto the loo - as he isn't getting the urge to go just thinks he should.

So yesterday, eats well and feels marginally better.

Go to bed and although not up all night he is in a lot of discomfort and about 3/4 trips to loo where he doesn't do something each time he goes. He described one like ribbons.

Now we don;t know what to do, I feel really sorry for him as he is very rarely ill. He's behind with his work and he's knackered.

Have managed to book docs appt again for mon morning with a different doctor.

Didn't want him piling himself with laxatives if not doing anything!

Any advice please?

He says pain is all around his abdomen then under his tummy button

OP posts:
IronWoman · 26/10/2013 22:30

Maxy, as a UC (now proctitis) sufferer like you - i can understand your concern for your poor DH. I suffered constipation for 43 years for it just to change suddenly overnight and not being able to get off the loo...a real revelation!
I wondered if he is drinking enough fluids as this can cause constipation. Also does he have oil in his diet?
I do hope he is feeling better v soon.

PedlarsSpanner · 27/10/2013 12:38

Fingers crossed maxy

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