All of these things have been done, except for the anorectal manometry or endorectal ultrasound you mention. The GI specialist I went to did not allow me to speak. He pretty much just talked over me despite my attempts to explain my situation. When the colonscopy came back as showing hemroids but no other abnormalities, he suggested I have IBS and should allow the drug companies to use my body as a test subject for their wonder drugs. There's no way I'm about to do that. I don't see why he's saying I have IBS when the colonoscopy clearly showed the problem to be internal hemroids. Isn't IBS just a blanket diagnosis that's given when there really is no other explanation?
What about the mold issue mentioned in my original post? Is this a cause for concern?
There are a variety of reasons for chronic constipation. If the symptoms continue, obtaining abdominal imaging can be done to exclude a bowel obstruction, and a colonoscopy as well to evaluate for a mass.
I would also check the thyroid, as hypothyroidism can lead to constipation.
Specialized tests can be done, including anorectal manometry or an endorectal ultrasound, and should be discussed with your GI physician.
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Also, I should add that the mold did not appear to be growing in the actual solution that I had been putting into the dropper, but on the sides of the jar where the residue from the solution had built up and was sticking on. I did, however, pour the solution out of the jar and over and past this residue when taking it out of the jar. Man, this really *****.