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Hi, this is kind of an embarrassing subject 
but I don't know what else I can do. Here's some history. I have been VERY constipated my entire life, even since infanthood. I am on day 11 of induction. Let me just say that since I've had children (3 1/2 years ago), I have had it even worse. 90% of the time I cannot even go without the help of a laxative. I tried to stop taking them once and I went 10 days without going! I was in so much pain that I had to take them again. I went to the doctor and the idiot told me..... "eat fiber, drink water, and use laxatives if you need to." Gee, thanks a lot. I already eat plenty of fiber, plus supplements, drink 100 oz + per day.
Here's my immediate problem. I have not gone in 7 days. 2 days ago, I tried a my normal stimulent laxative (Correctol) which is normally very effective. NOTHING happened. I took them again the next day, NOTHING happened. This morning, I broke out the ol' Fleet Enema, and nothing came out except clear fluids from the enema. Panicked, I brought out the 2 quart enema bag, and used a home-made recipe for a mineral oil enema. I took almost the whole 2 quarts, and NOTHING came out except clear liquid. No stool whatsoever. I'm starting to freak out. Is there no relief? Has anyone else had constipation this severe??
Before anyone suggests it, yes, I've eaten 2 T of flax every day while on induction, yes, I also take my psyllium every day, and yes, I'm eating all my veggies, and yes, I drink 100+ oz of water per day.
but I don't know what else I can do. Here's some history. I have been VERY constipated my entire life, even since infanthood. I am on day 11 of induction. Let me just say that since I've had children (3 1/2 years ago), I have had it even worse. 90% of the time I cannot even go without the help of a laxative. I tried to stop taking them once and I went 10 days without going! I was in so much pain that I had to take them again. I went to the doctor and the idiot told me..... "eat fiber, drink water, and use laxatives if you need to." Gee, thanks a lot. I already eat plenty of fiber, plus supplements, drink 100 oz + per day. Here's my immediate problem. I have not gone in 7 days. 2 days ago, I tried a my normal stimulent laxative (Correctol) which is normally very effective. NOTHING happened. I took them again the next day, NOTHING happened. This morning, I broke out the ol' Fleet Enema, and nothing came out except clear fluids from the enema. Panicked, I brought out the 2 quart enema bag, and used a home-made recipe for a mineral oil enema. I took almost the whole 2 quarts, and NOTHING came out except clear liquid. No stool whatsoever. I'm starting to freak out. Is there no relief? Has anyone else had constipation this severe??
Before anyone suggests it, yes, I've eaten 2 T of flax every day while on induction, yes, I also take my psyllium every day, and yes, I'm eating all my veggies, and yes, I drink 100+ oz of water per day.
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