Constipation Horror

[coco727272]

I have Hashimoto's and constipation was THE biggest problem I had when I was first diagnosed with hypothyroidism a year ago. It seems like if it isn't dizziness or heart palpitations it's my stomach and it drives me NUTS!! I've had a workup by a GI doctor (endoscopy, KUBs, ultrasound, and CT w/contrast) and all they saw was bad constipation. One KUB showed that I was almost impacted in my upper colon so I get nauseated a lot but I only gag and don't vomit. I try to stay on Miralax regularly and I try to drink a lot of water. I know I'm not as aggressive as I should be with my bowel regimen but does anyone else have GI issues as a major problem with their Hashimoto's and if so what do you do for it?

[Brucergoldberg]

Take a fiber pill here and there.   Prune juice is nasty, but old people like it.  Frank?  Lol.  

I bumped my thyroid too quickly and have the opposite.....

Are you taking the iron we talked about?   That will constipate you as well but will pass.

[FTB4]

The old stand by still works, After dinner, take a 4oz glass of real Prune juice. it may take a day or so, but is effective. FTB4

[Paus]

Hi, That's one of my big worst problem too constipation, when i feel constipated i just eat Papaya fruits.

[coco727272]

Thanks for your help everyone. I really needed it:).

[danie17075rm]

I was going to say magnesium too.  I drink a magnesium powder, and the problem will fix itself almost instantly lol.

[Barb135]

Along with fatigue, constipation was my worst symptom...... as my thyroid levels began to get better, so did the constipation....... I now take liquid magnesium and digestive enzymes every night before bed...... does a world of good.  

I am not dairy or gluten free, but I am soy free.  Be sure to check labels on anything you decide to take........... it's not dairy, gluten or soy free, unless the label says it is... even then, I sometimes wonder.

[chel 81]

I don't have Hashimotos- just hypothyroidism but constipation was and is one of the biggest problems I deal with when my thyroid isn't working right.

I was put on Miralax back when it was a Rx only- made me more bloated than anything. Tried Zelnorm before it was pulled from the market. Tried aloe juice but made me feel awful a lot. Finally tried taking digestive enzymes and probiotics and have now been having normal digestion even when my thyroid gets crazy. I take a multi enzyme formula and then acidolphilus. Both are gluten, soy, dairy etc free because often times those things can trigger constipation in people who are sensitive (I actually am gluten, dairy, soy, free because those all trigger constipation for me and even a small amount in a pill can set me off).

My constipation was so bad I wouldn't go for WEEKS at a time and ended up in the ER because of it on several occasions so I know what it's like to deal with bad digestive problems and the enzymes and probiotics have helped me soooo much I'd highly recommend them.

[lksangel]

Hi I had this problem from taking alot of calcium. The doctor has me taking magnesium oxide 400mg 3x a day, you will be running to the bathroom.