General Medical Question - Non Urgent - Bowel problems...again?!

Sarika · 13-04-2008, 03:32 PM

So...I'm having problems with my bowels again. This time, however, it is more serious I believe. I was just at my doctor and she commented how she felt hard stool, asked when I last went and I said 3 days ago. Nothing out of the ordinary. I was only a bit concerned because I'd been eating my fiber cereal - but I figured that it just need time. Well, now it's been 5 days ago than I had a movement. I did try the "natural" ways - drinking water, continued fiber intake, and of course just waiting. Yesterday I took some laxatives (normal amount) and they haven't done anything. I woke up last night in so much pain. I didn't really have a movement at all...just little, erm, things. It felt like my intestines were going to burst, I swear it was the worst pain I felt in my life. I tried to just go back to bed. But I woke up 3 or 4 more times and rushed to the toilet just to try and "get something out". Nothing. I eventually took acetaminophen for the pain. I have really bad nausea today and feel very weak.

I have no idea what is going on here. This shouldn't be happening. My stomach is swollen...it looks like I'm pregnant! Advice?

DUNFERMLINEBOY · 13-04-2008, 03:39 PM

I'm no first aid advisor so this is just personal opinion! But it sound like u could have Irritible Bowel Syndrome And Dyspepsia (build up of gas) the symnptoms are exactly the same as i get, but if it is that it can be very well managed by a mixture of anti spasmodics (mebeverine) and anti-acid meds!

Has ur dr not suggested this to you! Because Ibs is a fairly common (although extremely painfull condition)

Animad · 13-04-2008, 05:24 PM

If I was you I'd go and see a doctor again as soon as you can as they can give you stronger laxatives. Not having a bowel movement in that length of time can cause serious problems as the levels of toxins in your body build up. As it is happening regularly its likely to be an ongoing probalem which can either be due to diet (high fat, low fibre diets can contribute to problems like this) or bowel conditions, one of which is IBS as mentioned above. You doctor can also prescribe you drugs which stop your bowels spasming (which is one ofthe causes of your pain) +/- painkillers if they believe it is somethnig that is likely to become longterm

Did you start taking any medications in the few days prior to it first starting to happen (sorry, I can't find your previous thread, I've probably asked the same before!)? Some can cause side effects such as this and if that is. If you have it would be worth mentioning this to your doctor and see if they can change you onto something else and see if that helps.