Connection to constipation and other abdominal disorders

[amptap]

A year ago I had a violent, painful sneeze that has been followed by chronic constipation. Since then I have had a barium enema(normal),colonoscopy(normal)& CT scan. I then had a laproscopy which showed multiple abdominal adhesions(removed). I continue to have chronic constipation (loose stools but unable to eliminate). I've had a colonic transfer study that indicated extremely long transit times in left colon. In addition, over the past year I've had 6 bladder infections, a kidney infection, several sinus infections, and ovarian cysts. Blood work has shown high neutrphis & low lymphocytes (even when on antibiotics). The laproscopy also mentioned peritoneal fluid present. I am wondering if there can be a connection between the peritoneal fluid, constipation and chronic infections. What sort of diagnostic testing would need to be done to identify a connection, if any?

[pikamom]

Unfortunately there's no doctor on this forum, only patient to patient. Maybe there's someone who will read your post and have similar experiences and be able to help you with your question. Have all these problems started with that sneeze? Could it be possible you ruptured a disc? I ruptured mine the first time back in 1990 with a hard coughing spell (my spine was weakened when I worked as a nurse aide in a nursing home and did lifting all day long). In the hospital following emergency back surgery, I was told I had a kidney infection. This was followed by a year of bladder symptoms and finally full-blown bladder pain...spasms, frequency, urgency. I was diagnosed with a rare bladder disease called interstitial cystitis. I was never told it was related to my back, but back problems can cause bowel and bladder problems. Just a thought.

[jackie_del_au]

Chronic constipation can be caused by bowel infection. Haveyou had any comprehensive stool testing carried out?   Visit this site and see if any of your other symptoms match -
http://bara.idx.com.au/dfragilis/info.htm
Jackie