backed up stool

[Sue357]

Hi.  I was in the er 2 days ago due to bad pain in my llq.  I had a colon resection 4 years ago and was told the last time this happened to not monkey around with the pain and go to the er.  Well it turned out that I was backed up with stool all the way to my stomach!  I am in Pain management and take 15 mg of percocet a day.  I have bowel movement, 2 or 3 every day, but sometimes I will miss a day.  When that happens I take miralax.  I also take fiber everyday and when I think about it ( bad I know) colace that was prescribed by gi.  they sent me home with presciption for miralax and had me drink citrate magnesium that night to clean out.  I am now following directions and doing what I was told to do.  My question is has this ever happened to any one else?  Thanks.

[COUNTRYJUNKI]

My dil is a medical assistant and I have asked her in the past about to much fiber, she said there is no such thing. Fiber yes may bulk up but it attaches to the wall/lining of the colon/intestines and pulls the junk/garbage from it, which is exactly what you want it to do. Key is drink plenty of fluids with the fiber to help flush the process through.
I am in this "misery" with you all. I have suffered with chronic constipation since 2001 after my hysterectomy. Diagnosed later in 2007 with "lazy" colon. I'm still on a mission to find something that works, as literally being "full of ****" is not a condition I'm content with!!!

[patient915]

There are many very good laxatives that are over the counter.  Laxatives that require a prescription include Lactulose and Amitiza.

[Sue357]

I am going to my GI this week.  Can you recommend a prescription medication for constipation?

[patient915]

Certain laxatives, like Miralax, are fine to take every day.  You won't get "addicted" to it.

[Sue357]

Hi.  I was told to take Colace and Miralax everyday.  Also, at the hospital they had me drink citrate magnesium, which really cleaned things out!  I bought a couple of bottles but have been leery to take as I could not stay off the toilet and afraid it would last to work time.  Do you know if it is safe to take laxatives ( Miralax) everyday?  I am wondering about the doc's advice as it seems I would get addicted to them.

[Sue357]

Okay, I sure will do that.  Thanks.

[mammo]

I would call your GI doctor for a recommendation on a stimulant laxative since he knows your health history.

[Sue357]

Thanks.  I didn't know that.  I try to drink a lot of water.  I always thought that fiber helped move things along.  What type of stimulating laxative do you recommend?

[mammo]

Fiber adds "bulk" to our stool, too much bulk makes things slow down and even stops things from passing on through.  Make sure you are also drinking lots of water.

[Sue357]

Hi.  They said i need to take Miralax everyday.  Also fiber.  I'm curious why you said that too much fiber can be as bad as too little?

[mammo]

Constipation while taking Percocet is inevitable.  Docs often recommend Colace (stool softener) to help with the constipation but it's not very effective and as a result a stimulant laxative is needed.  Ask your doctor about what laxative he would recommend and remember that too much fiber is as bad as too little. Hope this helps.