Please help - constipation/gas

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-15-2004
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

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Registered: 10-14-2003
Sat, 05-21-2005 - 3:37pm

I am Welcome to the Board Sorry to hear your this way...


I am no doctor

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iVillage Member
Registered: 03-23-2003
Sat, 05-21-2005 - 7:49pm

HI Cathy!


Welcome to the board.

 
iVillage Member
Registered: 07-27-2003
Sun, 05-22-2005 - 6:58pm

I would try the prunes and some added water

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-27-2003
Sun, 05-22-2005 - 7:02pm

WOW

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-15-2004
Sat, 05-28-2005 - 10:51am

Hi Ladies;

I wish to thank you all for your great suggestions...I have tried the prunes. Seem to be working.

Again thanks

Cathy

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-23-2003
Sat, 05-28-2005 - 4:18pm

Hey Tea!


Let's see, I think I have 7 boards here at iVillage.