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What Causes Constipation?

Posted on Wed, 10 Dec 2014

Question: Hello,My name is XXXXXXX Female 20 years old.iv been having trouble with my BMs lately i havent had the feeling to go poop i have tried laxatives i went to the er they told me i felt pretty full in my colon they gave me liquid laxatives and after taking those i have really really watery stools that are a yellowish brown and have flakes in them it also burns when i go and iv been drinking lots and lots of water and i feel some what dehydrated and im scared to death and i dont know whats going on with me.i still feel like my colon is full even after those watery stools nothing really comes out but flakes .i havent been eating alot because i am afraid i will clog myself even more and cause myself to vomit . i havent had the healithest diet in the past i was only eating a few meals a day but my eating habits have always been different they always change some days ill eat a few good meals then others i wont.but since this problem iv just not had very much of an apatite and me being nervous makes it very difficult to eat thank you so much.~heather

Answered by Dr. Moumita Chakraborty,MD (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Detailed answer below

Detailed Answer:
Hello Heather!

Welcome to healthcaremagic.

I understand your concerns and read your query properly.I feel that you are not forming proper stool bulk in your intestines, because of which you are not getting that pressure or urge to defecate.

You should definitely focus on a healthy diet with 3-4 meals a day , which should include green vegetables and fruits.If i were to be your dcotor i would check parathyroid and thyroid hormones too.

Follow all these meanwhile;

Stop taking iron supplements
Eat a high fibre diet
Get some exercise

If after following all this, you do not feel comfortable enough, you should go for a colonoscopy for your symptoms.

Hope i answered your query.Feel free to ask more.
Dr.Moumita Chakraborty

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Moumita Chakraborty,MD (1 hour later)

Thank you so much for answering my questions.
if i am unable to have a BM still even after my diet change will i need to have surgery?
my colon just feels so full its very uncomfortable
i have been eating good for the past two days now and every time i eat my front and lower back seem to hurt even more.also i forgot to include when i go pooh from the laxatives its just water that comes out and when i look closely it looks like their is food in it like im not digesting something properly.it was not like this until i started taking the laxatives before i would poop tiny pebbles my tongue is white i just feel dried out and exhausted

Answered by Dr. Moumita Chakraborty,MD (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No surgery until indicated

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

Welcome back

I cannot confirm you that if this does not work, you need surgery or not, because before it, you need to undergo some more investigations like colonoscopy

As you said your tongue is white and you are exhausted, you might have anemia. Please go for a hemoglobin check. In the meanwhile please eat good,like
dark-green leafy vegetables, such as watercress and curly XXXXXXX
iron-fortified cereals or bread
brown rice
pulses and beans
nuts and seeds
meat, fish and tofu
eggs
dried fruit, such as dried apricots, prunes and raisins.

Hope i helped.Feel free to ask more.I would be happy to help you.
If you have no further clarifications ,please rate this answer and close this discussion.Thank You!
Dr.Moumita XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Moumita Chakraborty,MD (21 hours later)

Thank you so much Iv just been so scared about this all and i dont know what to do about it how can i get a colonoscopy?

Answered by Dr. Moumita Chakraborty,MD (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do not panic

Detailed Answer:
Hello Dear XXXXXXX

Do not worry about colonoscopy right now.If ever you need to do it, it is not a worrisome procedure.

Please follow whatever i have told you.
You will be fine hopefully.

You can ask me direct question later for follow up after few months if you want.

Take care.
Dr.Moumita XXXXXXX

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E