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1529175 tn?1291851561

very constipation for over a week, last movement 3 dys ago, small and hard

I felt a pop under my ribcage 4 evenings ago.  I had a bm, very hard the next morning which was 3 days ago.  I have been constipated over a week now.  I've eatten prunes 5 to 7 per day and when they ran out started sennakot 2 per day for 2 days and today I took5.  Still nothing.  In addition I am consuming only 1000 calories per day and eatting mostly vegtables.  I have also eatten hard boiled eggs, pita bread, turkey and cheese, which could be part of the problem.
I'm wondering if I may have a hiatil hernia?  It is not like me not to go after eatting prunes.  Also I was on pain medication up to Sunday but have not taken any since Sunday morning, the last time I passed, 3 days ago.  I am drinking moreliquids too.  Remember, I'm eatting mostly salads and fruit.  Am I in danger?
I'm also have severe menstrul cramps, but no bleeding.
Sorry for the grossness but its what I need to talk about.
I have taken long walks three days in a row as well, but not today because of menstrul pain.
Thank You
bright red bleeding from rectum, probably hemroids
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1529175 tn?1291851561
Thank you ticked,
After my enema's I've had some success, but the stool still is not normal.
I'm still so concerned that i'm hardly eatting anything and am constipated, so I'm continuing on the stool softeners, which have not soften any stool thus far.  I don't like doing the enemas but it seems to be the only thing helping.
All my cramping last night was due to my constipation and not my period approaching because this morning nothing, cramps have subsided
I did have a natural urge to have a bm this am, the first in dayssss.
I'm trying to think of any other medication I'm on that may be causing be this upset.
It might be not drinking enough water, because before my diet I drank a lot of coffee, now I only drink two cups per day.  I'll be more conscious of that too.  There is a lot of water in fruits and vegs though which i'm eatting most of...

Thanks again.
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1529175 tn?1291851561
First question:  Yes side effect of the pain med is constipation
No rectal pain when menstrating
This is new
Tested for lactose intolerance neg not gluten
I'm not eatting too much fiber, salads and fruits
I tried a water enema twice and its helping, very hard compacted stools
starting to feel hopeful
must have really gotten in trouble with the pain meds
my cramps are extremely bad this time too, no flow yet
with all the sennakot and prunes i've had stool is not soft yet, concerned...
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136956 tn?1688675680
What medication were you taking? Are the side effects constipation?

Too much fiber will bind you up as well.  

Try drinking 2-3 glasses of room temperature water as soon as you wake up and dont eat for 2 hours after.  This starts getting the bowels moving.

Do you ever have rectal pain when you are menstruating?

Has this happened in the past or is this new?

Have you been tested for intolerances to Lactose and Gluten?
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