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Urgent! What works for chronic constipation to the point I simply can't go?

304 replies

Pixiedust1973 · 23/12/2013 22:30

Not been to the toilet for over a week now. Got to the stage where I cannot eat. Nothing is working I have tried exlax chocolate, suppositories, laxido (8 sachets) & dulcalax pico pearles plus lots of water. The out of hours GP prescribed the pico pearles last night & I took them about 10 1/2 hours ago as well as the max dose of laxiod again & suppositories. Supposed to work within 6 to 12 hours, still nothing.. What else can I try? I don't want to spend Christmas day on the toilet or unable to eat. :(

OP posts:
littlejo67 · 28/12/2013 17:25

Maybe a commemorative plaque...
Or a certificate recognising her achievement....
A framed photo, like babies first picture....

PacificDingbat · 28/12/2013 17:33

My apologies.

I could not help myself BlushSadGrin

LucyLasticBand · 28/12/2013 17:39

i hope it arrives this year! Xmas Grin

littlejo67 · 28/12/2013 17:48

Lets hope things improve in the faece-able future, and that the OP won`t be deturd.

tribpot · 28/12/2013 18:05

Oooh, littlejo. Poo-r. Very poo-r. Wink

Pacific - yes, I think something like that, maybe in silver as a pendant could be lovely.

butterfliesinmytummy · 28/12/2013 18:41

I've been reading this thread with bated breath too! A large dose of magnesium (up to 800mg I think but check to be on the safe side) works really well. It's used as a pre surgical laxative and lots of people are deficient in it. Hope you're better really soon.

princessalbert · 28/12/2013 22:40

Hope you have been by nowOP ?

Ememem84 · 28/12/2013 22:57

I read whole thread earlier. Intrigued. I hope the op's been lucky now.

tribpot · 28/12/2013 22:59

I'm assuming the reason why the OP hasn't updated us today is that she's spent the whole day on the loo. Wink

Selks · 28/12/2013 23:23

Poowatch! Grin

LEMoncehadacatcalledSANTA · 29/12/2013 12:21

Hope the op is ok - this will inly be funny onc3 we know she is ok

honeybee66 · 30/12/2013 12:18

Pixie How are you?

tribpot · 30/12/2013 12:42

Poo! Poo! Poo! Poo! Poo! Poo! Poo! Poo!

Just some words of encouragement.

princessalbert · 30/12/2013 15:07

Any news OP ?

I hope you are all sorted now.

ImperialBlether · 30/12/2013 21:06

OP, I am worried about you! Let us know you're OK, will you?

CuntyBunty · 30/12/2013 22:39

I am worried too. A high up blockage and they just left her?

I have a feeling she is now in hospital hopefully getting sorted.

Hope you are ok Op, it's been a long time now.

revivingsnowshower · 30/12/2013 22:46

I hope she is ok too and feeling better x

ILoveGlyfada · 31/12/2013 12:47

Everything ok? Worried about you x

BsshBossh · 31/12/2013 16:19

Another poster hoping all is well OP...

jezzasjockstrap · 01/01/2014 18:11

And another hoping all is sorted.

Musicaltheatremum · 01/01/2014 22:52

As a GP JeanSeberg'spost is out of order. OP I would refer you for a colonoscopy. You could have a stricture in the bowel (narrowing) can't remember how old you are but although serious causes are rare they do happen.

Santabroughtmethis · 01/01/2014 22:57

Blend up some raw beetroot, an orange, apple and splash of apple juice.

Its like a free colonic Smile

CadleCrap · 02/01/2014 10:14

Any movement?

Footle · 02/01/2014 11:26

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