I haven't had a bowl movement in 7 days. The first evening I thought I had to but when I went to the bathroom all that came out was pus or white mucus stuff (sorry its so TMI) and a good bit of it. I haven't felt the need to have a BM since then & I am in no pain. Well I've been eating spicy foods on purpose because they usually cause me to have loose stools & haven't had any result. I've been drinking apple juice & eating apples and eating a ton of oat meal & still no result. I've also been taking stool softeners for 4 days (2 a day for the last 2 days) & still no result. I am able to pass gas & actually have the need to do that often(which is odd). I only mentioned it because when I was pregnant a year ago that was a big deal if I could do that even without having a bm (after my c-section) then they would let me go home.
I went to the dr & he scheduled me for a barium enema and a colonoscopy & gave me some white powder to drink. What could be wrong?? Thanks in advance for your help!
2007-04-23 11:36:08 · 5 answers · asked by laura_essary 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
By filling the entire cavity of the colon, the doctor can see the contour of the colon's lining. Polyps, diverticula (outpocketings), ulcers, fistula (openings), crypts (certain types of cavities), and inflammatory changes can be detected. Masses (such as tumors) are specifically of interest because this test is often used to screen for colon cancer.
It is also used to evaluate a wide range of other conditions such as:
Appendicitis
Celiac sprue
Colorectal adenoma (harmless tumors)
Colonic diverticula (pouches or sacs in the colon)
Colonic polyps
Crohn disease
Diarrhea
Diverticulitis of the colon
Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction
Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
Ulcerative colitis
2007-04-24 17:16:20 · answer #1 · answered by RadTech - BAS RT(R)(ARRT) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like ulcerative colitis or ulcerative proctitis. It's an inflammation of the colon or rectum. Avoid inflammatory foods such as alcohol, caffeine, red meat, and peanuts. It's often combined with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, which could explain the slow bowel movement. Go through the colonoscopy and they should be able to diagnose you fairly easily. It's treated with enemas or suppositories usually. Neither is difficult to take, just awkward. Stress can also cause inflammation, so try to relax also.
2007-04-23 11:42:33 · answer #2 · answered by House M.D. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Constipation can be debilitating. When your internal plumbing is not moving things along, you can feel bloated and stuffed. Constipation can mimic the sensation of indigestion and leave you unable to function normally. Occasional constipation may not be a pleasant topic of conversation but it's something many people face at some moment in their life. Severe constipation can be another matter altogether! Severe constipation can cause a plethora of health issues. Not only are you uncomfortable and probably bloated, it can cause excessive weight gain, lack of energy, and even foul smelling breath due to the build-up of waste in your system.
I to have had issues like this, I actually had to do a colon cleanse as well. I actually do it regularly now and it has helped allot. You got to keep your bowl moving or you will get sick!
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2007-04-25 03:52:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont provide her anymore laxatives. that's most commonly why she has a blocked colon, take her to the surgeon and they'll prescribe her whatever. if no coverage provide her a entire,entire,entire, bunch of splenda.
2016-09-05 21:33:48 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to a good hospital and ask them to do an enema . you can also get that equipment but that can be too expensive. considering you may have this problem only once.
its a way of inducing warm water into your rectom to your bowel and dissolve and flush the feces out.
hope this helps
2007-04-23 11:46:23 · answer #5 · answered by David B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋