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Question: Hi, Im 57, male, never had colonoscopy. recently constipated about 2 1/2 weeks. saw my physician upon onset, she prescribed 100mg colace daily along with probiotics 10. Have been moving my bowells but not back to my normal as of yet. prior had poor diet little execise and water intake, have corrected that. adid several fecal occult blood tests while moving bowells all negative. no pains or cramping, bloating after meals and belching have almost dissapeared. all my blood work, liver enzymes and urine tests came back excellent. i was a once a day mover. been moving almost every day since treatment began with varied stools.
last bowell movement 1" diameter x 10: long, brown, a little lumpy in the first part smooth and brown the rest of way, little effort to move. slowly going to add fibre supplement to my diet. am i impatient and overly worried or is this normal constipation that we some times deal with as we age??
last bowell movement 1" diameter x 10: long, brown, a little lumpy in the first part smooth and brown the rest of way, little effort to move. slowly going to add fibre supplement to my diet. am i impatient and overly worried or is this normal constipation that we some times deal with as we age??
Brief Answer:
May be it is just a constipation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to health care magic,
I have read your query and understand the concerns.
This seems to be just a constipation without any definitive cause as you had done almost all reports which came normal as you said.
It can also be related to age also but whatever the cause may be,treatment will remain more or less same.
You can take some precautions with laxatives to get rid off this constipation.So,there is nothing to get worried much.
1) take stool softener or laxatives like syrup cremaffin plus 3TSF at a bed time (already taking colace is also good).
2) Have soft diet only for next 2 to 3 days
3) Take salads (cucumber, cabbage, carrot,beat) in the meal,more take vegetables
4) Quit alcohol if you take
5) Walk slowly after every meal but do not walk fast. Avoid taking rest immediately after meal.
6) Drink plenty of water.
Here, if you take above measures then may be you will be relieved from constipation within 3 to 5 days,so at present there is no need to go for colonoscopy.
If problem persists even after 5 days then consult your family physician for further advice.
Regards,
Dr.sandipkabra
May be it is just a constipation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to health care magic,
I have read your query and understand the concerns.
This seems to be just a constipation without any definitive cause as you had done almost all reports which came normal as you said.
It can also be related to age also but whatever the cause may be,treatment will remain more or less same.
You can take some precautions with laxatives to get rid off this constipation.So,there is nothing to get worried much.
1) take stool softener or laxatives like syrup cremaffin plus 3TSF at a bed time (already taking colace is also good).
2) Have soft diet only for next 2 to 3 days
3) Take salads (cucumber, cabbage, carrot,beat) in the meal,more take vegetables
4) Quit alcohol if you take
5) Walk slowly after every meal but do not walk fast. Avoid taking rest immediately after meal.
6) Drink plenty of water.
Here, if you take above measures then may be you will be relieved from constipation within 3 to 5 days,so at present there is no need to go for colonoscopy.
If problem persists even after 5 days then consult your family physician for further advice.
Regards,
Dr.sandipkabra
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