Anyone Else Getting Bound Up on Treatment?

[LindaC1207]

I'm having such a hard time this past week, sorry don't mean to be crude but I am so bound up and haven't been able to go the bathroom in almost a week.  My lower abdomen hurts every time I yawn, which these days in pretty much all the time *lol*, cough, sometimes even when I'm walking.

My doctor prescribed Colace and also told me to purchase some Benefiber, which is great, no taste at all and it can be mixed in just about anything.  I also bought some Rasin Bran cereal but I've still had no luck.  Is this from the Peg or the Riba?  It's wild, when I first started treatment, it was pretty much the opposite but now that the meds are building up in my system, it's getter harder.

It probably doesn't help that I'm taking my Ribaviran with fat and not fiber, oh, what's a girl to do!   Is there anyone else having this problem and if so, what are you doing about it?

Many thanks for any help or advice you can give me.

Linda

[LindaC1207]

The doctor told me that she's going to check my thyroid during my next visit, I spoke with her the day before yesterday, she's the one that prescribed the Colace, Benefiber, Bran Flakes, etc.  

I do drink lots and lots of water, I have no problem in that category, I walk my dog or at least try to walk him almost everyday and last night I did some stomach crunches but as of this morning, still nothing.  I also eat a lot of yogurt but not Activia, so I may pick some of that up on the way home today.  I don't have a wholefoods near me but I will look around and ask if anyone knows of one.

Thank you for all your help, there's lots of great information here!

Linda

[Kristina538]

I'm on week 18 this week, and while daily loose movements have been consistant throughout, the opposite is just starting to happen.  

I haven't changed anything in my diet or exercise, but my nurse did tell me last week to watch for symptoms of hyper or hypo thyroid as I may 'become either at any time'.   I notice that hypo does has constipation as a side effect.  At this stage I think it may just be the interferon doing its 'dry out' thing.

I'm off to the Organics shop now, so thanks for the timely thread and all the great info.

[portann]

Does that mean what goes in, comes out? Or is this one too subtle for me?

[FlGuy]

Riba is an oral medication

[copyman]

drink some epsom salt and warm water or try Miralax for fast relief. I agree with kitty, taking a probiotic, yogurt like activa, etc. will help the natural way but will take some time. good luck

[Isobella]

My problems have been the opposite, but my cure has been similar to kitty's-it's all about the good and bad bacteria balance with me.

I posted this on the "women's" thread yesterday also. Immediately upon starting tx, I noticed my pH was off.  I have been able to keep it under control by eating lots of yogurt, including Activia and drinking GoodBelly-which is a probiotic vitiman drink.  

You sound like you may be at the "help, call the doc" point.  But once you get things moving-so to speak, the probiotics may help you  maintain regularity.

Good luck, hope ya get some relief soon  :-)

Izzy

[kittyface]

Hi Linda, I was so bound up I went to ER with vomiting and CAT scan showed extreme constipation.  For long term solutiion you need to restore good intestinal bacterial.  Here's a recipe from my MD is who also naturopath:

Here's info and the recipe to restore intestinal flora. (It's called Rejuvelac)

What are natural sources of friendly bacteria?
Fermented foods are of great importance to the diet of the world’s people.  Most cultures use some form of fermented food in their diet ranging from yogurt to sauerkraut, kemchi, miso etc. These foods are a natural source of many of the friendly bacteria we need.  

Why are natural sources better than a pill?
A pill from the health food store provides only one or a few species of these friendly bacteria (most commonly Lactobacillus acidophilus, or a Bifidobacterium species), but there are over 400 different species of friendly bacteria and each of them has a definite job or function to do in our system.  We need ALL of these species, not just a few!  The best way to get them is through natural products. One such product is Rejuvelac.

What is Rejuvelac?
Rejuvelac is a liquid made from fermenting whole wheat or rye seeds.  It is by far the most economical and potent source of friendly bacteria, and one of the most powerful things you and your family can do to rejuvenate your color and improve your health.  Ideally, you should drink it every day of your life, or at least one-week of every month, to renew your intestinal flora.

Directions for making REJUVELAC

1.) In a sprouting jar, rinse 4 tablespoons of organic wheat berries or rye berries. Use only non-chlorinated spring water. Drain the water and allow the berries to stand moist for 24 hours. Rinse and drain daily until a tiny white sprout appears on the berries.  

2.) Transfer sprouted berries into a blender.  Add one quart of spring water and blend for 90 seconds.  Allow this blended mixture to sit on the countertop for 48 hours uncovered.  It will look cloudy and foamy.

3.) After 48 hours, the concoction will have fermented (it starts to smell like sauerkraut and will taste like lemon).  Strain this fermented mixture through a coffee filter and immediately transfer the liquid to the refrigerator.

4.) Drink 4 ounces of this fermented liquid twice a day, anytime, with or without meals.

5.) Start the next batch of Rejuvelac so that it will be ready when you finish the first one.

Hints:

·Wheat or Rye “Berries” are the whole grain seeds from which a plant grows.

·You’ll find wheat or rye berries at Whole Foods and other organic food suppliers.  

·They must be organic.  

·Either hard or soft “berries” will do.  

·The Rejuvelac always looks cloudy and smells fermented.  

·If it smells putrid, then discard and start all over.  

·It will smell putrid and rot if the kitchen is hot during fermentation or if you cover it.

·Always keep uncovered.  

·It will keep in the refrigerator for 5 days.

Hope this creates some movement  :)

Kittyface

[portann]

This sounds a little simple-minded but have you been drinking enough water and getting some light execise, even if it's walking back and forth in your bedroom until something just clicks?