You would know if you had rectal prolapse - your intestines would be coming out of your rectum. Hemorrhoids, on the other hand, are very common, especially in people who are chronically constipated......
LOL Navy that sounds scary, the 18-foot scope, and YES, I think they did that...the single-balloon enteroscopy that goes into the proximal jejunum. Nuts! Well, good news and bad news on the opium...
I'm a weird case, I don't have Crohn's or UC but some other kind of bizarre inflammatory small bowel disease that they haven't figured out yet (probably has something to do with the massive parasitic...
My family doc just prescribed this for me after the Mayo gastroenterologist suggested I give it a try. I took my first dose about an hour ago and am excited to see if I'll sleep through the night! It...
Has anyone checked you for pinworms?...
Hey Cathy, I'm totally dependent on SSRIs to treat my depression. When I went off the meds for six months, my diarrhea did not change a single bit. That is my own experience, but I can understand how...
bpchick, are you taking any other medications at the moment? It may be that your insides are functionally normal but you're having some interference from other medications. Have you tried Amitiza?...
Yes, Meagan, it's time to see the doc! Two weeks without a BM, with everything you've tried, definitely warrants the trip. Please let us know how you are doing soon!...
We welcome anyone with bad guts :) I've had some success with VSL#3, and my latest GI recommended Align. Both of these need to be special-ordered (you can't just get 'em at the health food store)....
I'd be worried that you would end up dependent on such a massive dose...it can really mess with the gut's motility system when used long-term. Have you talked to your doctor about this?...
I third the advice. C-scope, stat!...
Ouch! Sounds like rectal spasms indeed...the nerves down there get irritated and you get involuntary muscle contraction that hurts like crazy. If I ever get those I sit in a hot bath for as long as I...
Sounds like some of you guys need to see an osteopathic medical doctor : )...
Bloodwork is not always an accurate reflection of what's going on in the body...it's good to tell if your electrolytes are out of whack, or you have a blatant infection, or you're anemic, things like...
They are similar meds but sometimes even the similar ones can make a big difference individually...so I would give it a whirl if the Questran hasn't been helpful. Best of luck and let us know how it...