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thin stools

Hi.  I am in pain management due to arthritis in my back and a slipped vertebrae.  Currently I am on Oxycodone, 10 mg a day.  I have had several episodes of constipation, which I know can be caused by the drug.  This past week, I was constipated and took Miralax, like I do when this happens.  A few days ago I ended up in the ER due to pain in lower groin area and left lower side.  They did a work up...ultrasound, xray, blood and urine test ( I just got over a bladder infection).  However, they did not do a ct of the colon.  My pcp ordered one, the next day, stat.  I am waiting for the results.  Now, I am noticing thin stools and pain in my side.  3 years ago I had a sigmoid colon resection and am scared as I don't want to go through that hell again!  Could constipation cause this?  Thanks.
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Check your diet.  Check the chemicals is Miralax.  Start taking natural supplements for bowels.  Go back to fresh fruit/vegatbles diet with no added chemicals.  Pysllium husk.  Slippery Elm, Wheat grass, chamomile for anxiety.
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