concussion and intense constipation
 

I used to have a rock solid digestive system but since the accident I have on and off constipation and have been dealing with cramps now for 2 days with no resolution (still not pooping) Anyone else dealing with this? I'm juicing and taking supplements to help brain function and drinking lots of water.

Thanks for any feedback.

Wade

Just to cover the basics, when was your injury, and are you taking any pain medications? Opiate based pain meds (Oxycodone, Vicodin, etc.) are well known to cause this problem. I ad this problem when I was still in the hospital and they were giving me pain meds. I did find stool softeners such as Dulcolax to be helpful.

pain meds
 

My most recent concussion and the 1st time PCS was 3 months ago and the constipation (without any real discomfort) started immediately. I was on pain meds then and sporadically since and I guess they could indeed be the cause but I've never had this issue with them before and I've been taking pain meds all my life due to migraines. What's new is the tremendous gastrointestinal discomfort with bloating and what feels like gas pain and cramps, but little or no gas or movement and for the past two days little break from it. Pain meds are butalbital for migraines and Aleve or Advil for concussion headaches. Also something for dizziness and nausea but don't remember that one.

thanks,
Wade

I had serious problems with constipation like symptoms. In the final analysis, it was determined that I had injured my neck in a number of places. This left me with a paralytic ileum that got very slow. I got help from a myofacial release trained Physical Therapist. She actually is trained far beyond traditional MR techniques.

I still have these problems from time to time but they are not chronic life before. I went about a year without a proper full BM.

After I started getting treated, I needed a spasmodic to exercise the large intestine muscles because they has atrophied.

I hope you can find some relief like I found.

My best to you.

As an pharmacist with 33 year in that is easy. use Miralax or the generic. only problem is it takes a couple of days for it to work so you kinda of over do it so you swing the other way. however once you get dial in, that is one capful in a half a glass of water every other day you are good to go.

the benefits. taseless. no cramping, passes right thru you. not absorb so does not interfere with meds. does not lead to dependency, ect

I take it. need I say more. the best.

mirilax
 

Thanks. My doc recommended that too. I go about 3 days between bowel movements and then have one normal movement and repeat. Seems a little weird to me.

Senna tea like this below for a more natural option

http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/tra...028688-product

Movement picked up... a little anyway
 

Well... I'm at least to every other day now, so that's better. But I do continue wondering, shouldn't I be processing better and is it healthy to have that sitting around in my bowels for that long? Lovely conversation. I apologize.