Constipation!?

Question

Hello,
I know that this is a very yucky subject but...I had conspitation yesterday, it was like that for since the afternoon the other day. I did not know what the matter was but then my Parents told me...I was taking to many diffrent kinds of medicine for my sinus and that was the problem. So anyway took some prune juice and some milk mansia...Thank God that helped...the only thing is...is now I keep having a pain right underneath my bra. Is that just gas? Should I be concerned about that? I'm hoping to get my appatite back soon. I am 23 years old if that helps you help me.

Answer 1

You are prob. fine. Chances are, with all of the meds, the constipation, and everything else.. that you have been burping a lot... sometimes this moves a little of your stomach acid beyond the opening to the stomach and it will irritate the lining. It will hurt like heck depending upon how much you brought up.... but it will subside.

If it has not reduced itself in a day or if it feels worse and you become more concerned, then go see an MD..meantime cut back on anything that would make you belch (beer, soda, etc..) .

In generaly you might want to check all the meds you are taking to make sure there is no interaction between them or common foods that produces unwanted results. For example eating grapefruit with some medications can cause some unpleasant side effects.

At 23 you should have other things to worry about.. so stop.. (the worry itself will produce more stomach acid and so on ..)

get well..

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Answer 2

For the constipation, put yourself on a bowel regimen. Begin by taking laxative on a Friday night (take 2 to start with - they are small and will probably work effectively), if you have a BM Saturday morning, take 2 more pills Saturday night - if you do not have a BM, take 2 about noon Saturday. If you have a second BM Sunday (put laxatives away) wait for Monday and begin to take a stool softener - recommended dosage, take it directly after breakfast, 30 minutes later make yourself go to the bathroom, do this every day (no laxatives unless you become constipated again) before you head to work or school. When you get used to this regimen of only the stool softener, it will keep you "regular" as the old folks say. The idea of the laxative is to clean yourself out.

It sounds like you may have reflux also, your doctor could help you control this, or you could use an OTC medication to help out, cut down on spicy and fatty foods, and don't lay down right after eating a meal.

Answer 3

Eat the 4 food groups...youmust eat plenty of fruits and veggies everyday. Doing that and eating a bit of yogurt once a day will get rid of the constipation for good. Just eat a well balanced meal with the yogurt and youll be fine. As for the pain I wouldnt worry about it unless its been there consistently for more then a week.

Answer 4

The pain you're describing under your bra sounds like heartburn. Did you eat something spicy, or eat and lie down? Doesn't sound like this pain is related to the constipation.