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What can I do about my lazy bowel problem?
by cantgo, Jul 14, 2008 02:03PM
Hi
I am 63 years old and all my life I have problems with my bowels and now it's getting worse. I can't have a bowel movement naturally. The doctor has prescribed me medicine and it doesn't work. Now the over the counter medicince doesn't work. My stomach bloats like I am 6 months pregnant. I've had a colonnozipy and everything turned out find. The doctors dont know what is wrong. I eat plenty of fiber and veggies, stool softner and drink plenty of water. And nothing happens. I can go 2 weeks without going to the bathroom. I know this is not good. So I am looking for someone that has the same problem as me to give me some advise.
I am 63 years old and all my life I have problems with my bowels and now it's getting worse. I can't have a bowel movement naturally. The doctor has prescribed me medicine and it doesn't work. Now the over the counter medicince doesn't work. My stomach bloats like I am 6 months pregnant. I've had a colonnozipy and everything turned out find. The doctors dont know what is wrong. I eat plenty of fiber and veggies, stool softner and drink plenty of water. And nothing happens. I can go 2 weeks without going to the bathroom. I know this is not good. So I am looking for someone that has the same problem as me to give me some advise.
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Debbes
These days I'm taking Cascara Sagrada. This is an herb, I buy via the web at
Puritan Pride. At first they worked overnight but now they're not doing anything til I've taken them for a week or so. Then I go and go all damn day. Use to be that I'd have 5 to 7 and be done. Oh well.
Fortunately a fabulous thrift store is close by so I can get clothes to fit my today body.
Nothing seems to work and so I'm thinking that it's got to be neurological.
Louise