Hi all - I could sure use some advice. For about the last six days, I have had very little output. I had a colostomy back in August, and since then, no problems. Usually, the poop has been kind of mushy, and Friday am, I had some hard poop balls. Hate to be graphic, but if you have an ostomy, sometimes you have to be. I had one hard poop ball yesterday, and since then, nothing. I have been in contact with my regular doctor, and she said to try taking Miralax, which I have to no avail. I did have a cataract removed last Monday with light sedation, and she said she doubted if that was the problem, but anything was possible. I am getting terribly worried...does this mean I am getting an obstruction? I am having no pain at all at this time. Any advice or support would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Cindy
It's a phase your guts will come to a regular sooner or later to a degree. You can have control of your stool's shape. If you eat seafood stick, you eat like a horse, you will crap like a horse. I eat one small good meal, drink juice, eat granola, meats, milk, V8. If you're stressed out, you won't poop regular until you relax. Hot long shower, lay down, use a high frequency body wand, relax. As long as your meals are small, you chew food well, you will live.
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I'm not sure she's correct about the sedation. I have been told specifically that different forms of sedation can cause constipation. When my daughter gets constipation (really bad) we use the bottled magnesium nitrate. This got things moving within a day or two. Then, we follow up with Miralax. This was following dr's orders. Good luck.
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Hi Cindy,
Hope that by now your problem has been resolved. Constipation should be taken seriously and laxatives should help - if not one kind, try another. I have tried quite a few and the only thing that has worked was bisacodyl 5mg not every day. Read somewhere that senna/docusate works - don't know because my GP does not prescribe it. Can PM you with my story. Best wishes
If you have been eating normally and drinking fluids, etc., and drinking Miralax, I would be safe and call the doctor pronto. Do not mess around with constipation. Best to be extra safe.
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