Bobby

I just take the Fiber pills from Walmart or Dollar general. Its the
ones like metamucil. I don't like the powder so I take these instead.

I also eat bran flakes when I'm in the mood or really constipated.
But right now I'm not eating that much it just doesn't sound good.

Donna

I am still waking up every morning with a stomach ache. I see the doctor on Wednesday. I just took a zantax. I have been going to bed before nine. Right now I feel a bit nauseated. I wonder if I have an ulcer too. I still can't figure out why my blood pressure went up so high. Now I am always scared to take it.
I have no idea what to eat. No more ice cream and cheeseI can't remember if I took my antidepressant. I don't think I will have anymore prunes. It was a nightmare yesterday. I was so uncomfortable. I kept on running to the bathroom.There is no quality of life. I keep on buying tops from ebay and I am really worried about money.

I just bought probiotics

Please Bobby, try to hang in there. I understand how difficult bathroom problems can be, but trust me, it could be worse... (((HUGS)))

I'm glad that you are going to the GI if taking a whole bottle of mag. citrate is not making you go to the BR.
And it is conceivable that you have an ulcer after many months of the stomach problems that you have been having. But there are prescription medications that can help with that

If you are waking up with stomach pains, try to eat something light shortly after you wake up. If you have an ulcer, that may make your belly feel better. Something like applesauce or toast would be good, but really anything light should do.
I would stay away from chocolate and anything high in acid like citrus fruits and tomatoes/tomato products like ketchup. Those things really get to me.

I don't see any reason why you should stop eating ice cream unless you want to lose weight. Adding more vegetables and foods with fiber into your diet could help with your constipation, but I don't think you should worry too much about what you are eating until you see the GI and consult him about it

I hope that you feel better (((HUGS)))

I want to lose weight. The prunes and the magnesium citrate haven't stopped working. I didn't have any laxatives last night but I am STILL GOING.I looked up ulcer symptoms and don't think I have one. I met Stella this morning and she is going to send me a link on enzymes. Maybe the probiotics will help big time. I think I am just going to have frozen blueberries and maybe one more cup of coffee. Now one of my cuff monitors doesn't work and it has new batteries. Then second one didn't work at first but then gave me a great reading. I will have robert check it out. I really don't feel like eating anything.The depakote really started my stomachs besides making me gain six or seven pounds in three weeks. I did have stomach aches before that when I was under so much stress when Pudge stopped eating and I was also trying to find a new pdoc on medicare. when Pudge was okay my stomach aches stopped
until the psychiatrists brought me way down on klonopin and added depakote

I am having lemon juice. It is supposed to be good for the stomach besides many other things

Bobby

#1 please stop trying to change everything right now. Wait till you
see the new doctor. Only reason is because everytime you change
something, you cant tell what is working and what isn't. ANd honestly
it takes more than a few days for things to work.

Next if the prunes and the other thing is still working, then I'd maybe
think about eating the special diet, I can't remember exactly what
it is:
But a couple things are Rice, and bananas, and I know toast is good too.
Maybe this will slow down the problems. And it also should help the
problems with your stomach hopefully.

Now if you want to work on drinking I'm going to suggest you drink
just maybe one thing. Something you find that is soothing to your
stomach. And I'd still keep drinking the coffee if its something that
feels good to you.

Donna

good advice. Yesterday or the day before I had too many prunes and I kept on going, now I am afraid of them. I might
have irritable bowel syndrome -the type that causes constipation bloating and gas, I keep on researching since I don't usually feel well. I am a diabetic so I stay away from bread and rice.

As usual I wake up very depressed and after I take my antidepressant and IT WORKS. the aleve helps my lower back pain. the aleve p.m. helps me sleep. I am definitely getting enough sleep. So far the magnesium caplets haven't worked today. I think God for everything even the constipation. I keep on worrying that I have colon cancer because of the constipation and the bloating and gas. I am not anxious. The 2mg of klonopin in the morning and at night really help. I might see Stella later.

I had a nice time with Stella. we had Indian food. we invited a guy who turned out to be Indian.He was so bright and nice. we spoke for over an hour. My stomach is so bloated. I wound up being so nauseated that as soon as I got home I threw up a lot.