Please help - constipation/gas
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| Sat, 05-21-2005 - 10:52am |
Hi..I am hoping you can give me some advise!
About a month ago I was on a prescription medicine called Clindmycian. I was being treated for mastitis (breast infection). I was told that the medicine could possibly cause diahrea but it has not, instead it constipated me severely.
I have used at least one store bought enema, increased my fibre, tried everything I could think of.
My stomach is very bloated and I have had extreme gas for about a month now but still have not had a regular bowl movement. Instead when I do go..it is stringy ..like long worms (sorry ..TMI).
Should I continue what I am doing...ex: enema's ..fibre or is this something that could be potentially dangerous? My abdomen is so bloated that in fact, when lying down I can almost tell that my intestines are full and that I do indeed need to go to the bathroom, but I can't.
One last thing, I was also diagnosed with a "belly button hernia" last month. The surgeon said he will operate on it in a month or two. Could this be causing the constipation and gas. I don't know much about them.
Thank you for any advice
Cathy

I am Welcome to the Board Sorry to hear your this way...
I am no doctor
HI Cathy!
Welcome to the board.
I would try the prunes and some added water
WOW
Hi Ladies;
I wish to thank you all for your great suggestions...I have tried the prunes. Seem to be working.
Again thanks
Cathy
Hey Tea!
Let's see, I think I have 7 boards here at iVillage.