I Have Not Had Bowel Movement For A Few Weeks

Posted on Fri, 15 May 2020

Question: I have not had bowel movement for a few weeks

I have never been regular

If anything, small rock looking “Poop) but rarely now even that.

I am not uncomfortably constipated but my stomach does feel hard needless to say I need to have a bowel movement to be healthy right?and I. Guessing can cause a weight gain.
Granted I am gaining

I eat a healthy diet Thank

Usually

BREAKFAST
Fiber cereal with skim milk or protein bar or oatmeal
1 cup caffeine coffee with a good amount half and half

Lunch usually melon with goat cheese and rice Cake that has (15 calories) or protein bar if in a rush

Snack( day or night) hard boiled egg white sometimes put 1/2 teaspoon Parmesan cheese

Dinner

6 ounces protein
Monday - Thursday and Usually Sunday
chicken/fish/pork chop
Lots of vegetables
Salad with balsamic
A cocktail and wine

Red meat on weekends.
Cauliflower,broccoli, asparagus most often. A lot olive oil a little salt roasted in oven

Huge green salad with balsamic
1.5 ounce vodka or similar

I was heavy child
I am thin now
But gaining weight any thing over 98 And afraid to gain anymore .
Love
I’m 5 feet and have been steady 97.9 to 98.
Now a little over 98 but afraid because I have been gaining.

Some days lately a pound or a little more lately.

At my height that’s a lot

I am not anorexic I look nice and thin
When we are with friends on weekend they can’t believe how much I eat and drink. So large amount of food

This is has been my maintenance plan

Eat weekends trying to be extra careful with food and drink on Sunday

1 15 calorie biscotti

EVENING SNACK
1/2 cup low calorie ice cream with wafer cone,
1 laughing cow cheese (30 calorie)

JUST STARTED TAKING MAGNESIUM CITRATE which has helped before to move bowels.
What to do to get my bowels moving regularly and at all now?

Thank you,

Melanie

Answered by Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You need to be admitted in a hopital and treatment should be taken

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Not being able to pass stools for weeks is quite abnormal and could indicate impacted stools in the colon.

You need to be admitted to a hospital and the impacted stools must be removed as soon as possible.

Please visit your nearest ER and get admitted.

Wishing you speedy recovery

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (13 minutes later)

I took fleet suppository and some liquid number 2 came out?

I have had this problem for probably years and have had colonoscopy on regular basis .

Nothing shows up,

sometimes 1 or 2 benign polyps

I am guessing this would show impacted stool in colon?

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (2 hours later)

Follow up to last question to recent question asked about 30 minutes ago

I drink mainly Perrier or San pelligroni carbonated mineral water

Can it Cause constipation OR weight gain?

I drink that rather than water All day.

THANK YOU

Is Evian or Fiji water better?

Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
A colonoscopy should show impacted stools, but need to repeat now

Detailed Answer:
Hello again,

I am sorry for your suferring.

Colonoscopy would show if there is impacted stool only when the colon is filled with impacted stools.

The doctors always give you large doses of laxatives a day or two before colonoscopy so when you actually undergo the test, the stools would not show.

Impacted stools can easily be felt by clinical exam and ultrasound scan (Sonography).

Carbonated mineral water is not healthy and does lead to weight gain and constipation.

No exotic water will help.

Please drink normal water, that is more than enough for us human beings.

I hope that clears your doubts,

Wishing you speedy recovery

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D