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Colonoscopy Results

Aphreal

By Aphreal
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Aphreal
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The only thing they came up with was Melenosis which is a discoloration of the lining as a result of laxative abuse. First off, I don't take laxative. Secondly my scope was a week ago and I still havent been able to go. If I took so much laxative to discolor my colon I wouldn't be going so long without going!

grrr.... I am feeling bloated but nothing is happening. I think the bentyl is slowing things down TOO much although I take it with fibre and probiotic.

I gotta get things moving. any advice?

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K8ling Enthusiast
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...prune juice?

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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vitamin C and fibrous fruits

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Lower the dose of the bentyl. Ask you doctor for either a lower dose pill or if it's okay, if it is a tablet to cut it in half. Also if you were taking it for D and you are on the diet you maybe healing and now be medicating something you no longer have. That would constipate you.

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Aphreal
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She made me choose which was worse... the D or the constipation. For me, they were equal so I think that is part of the problem. I am going to stop taking the bentyl all together and see if that helps.

along with the other suggestions :) Thanks guys.

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I use Movicol/Miralax. It is what my Dr recommended after a near impaction after a barium swallow. I never want to be that near an impaction ever again!! Constipation is my symptom of a glutening so now have a remedy of starting the Movicol as soon as there is a problem. It takes a few days to work. 2 sachets a day ( for several days) is my glutening remedy to clear a minor blocked/ static bowel. For the near impaction it was 8 sachets a day ( yes 8 ) but only do that with a Dr's advise! I normally do not use it - and just have fibre and fruit normally. And no gluten of course.

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Kim27
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What is movicol?

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Gorgie, I have been taking miralax every day. It didn't work ove3r a 3 day period so I stopped.

I have been impacted and it's torture. I was pregnant and had severe hyperemesis. I went probably a week without food and little water (kept nothing down what so ever 24/7) when they set me up with home health care. I had a Pic-U with a 3 gallon bag of water and reglan. I gained 6lbs in one week (needed at that time) but of course the pipes were plugged. I wanted to die it hurt so bad. Had to watch what I took due to PG. I feel you sister. I feel you.

Today I said.. Screw this! I am buying a saline laxative. Tonight I am bloated and hurting and gurgling then that tale tell cramping... It's not Constipation, it's D! What the heck? how can I have that if I havent gone in a week? I am so tired of my body right now. I can't (won't) take a bentyl because I need it to move through.

I'm just tired of this. I'm about to just stop taking everything. I'm tired of medications and bowel issues and people eating stuff*I* want to eat. Ok maybe that is not true. I am being a baby. I appologize.. Can't a girl just have a normal poo once in a while I mean really, is that so much to ask!?

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