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What Is The Treatment For Constipation?
I'm reading up on Vasal Vagal Syncope wondering if this maybe what I have. I was having a bowel movement and came to blockage, next thing i know i'm going to pass out -well this time i hit my head on the bathtub before hitting the floor. It has happened to me throughout the years, most related cramps from having stool blockage. Do you think this is the right diagose for me?
Mon, 21 Jan 2019
Hi,
I read your question and I understand your concern. Pain in lower abdomen with difficulty passing stools and gas indicates constipation and may be constipation predominant irritable bowel syndrome. You need to be examined first for any anal fissure or hemorrhoid which may be worsening constipation. After that some work up like colonic transit studies, some baseline investigations should be done to find out the cause of this constipation.
Next would be modifying diet and lifestyle, more fibers and more fluids in diet is mainstay and necessary. Also you need to get some laxatives for the instant relief. There are many forms of laxatives your doctor can prescribe you with but best strategy is to rely on diet lifestyle. Exercise for at least 45 minutes a day, train your bowels for early morning bowel habits and avoid all the triggers in diet like spices, processed canned foods, soda, beverages, coffee, alcohol etc.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein,
General Surgeon
I read your question and I understand your concern. Pain in lower abdomen with difficulty passing stools and gas indicates constipation and may be constipation predominant irritable bowel syndrome. You need to be examined first for any anal fissure or hemorrhoid which may be worsening constipation. After that some work up like colonic transit studies, some baseline investigations should be done to find out the cause of this constipation.
Next would be modifying diet and lifestyle, more fibers and more fluids in diet is mainstay and necessary. Also you need to get some laxatives for the instant relief. There are many forms of laxatives your doctor can prescribe you with but best strategy is to rely on diet lifestyle. Exercise for at least 45 minutes a day, train your bowels for early morning bowel habits and avoid all the triggers in diet like spices, processed canned foods, soda, beverages, coffee, alcohol etc.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein,
General Surgeon
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