I feel like I'm in an alternate universe. Poop mentioned.

rvandiver0705 · January 2011

I have Crohn's disease, which means I poop a whole freaking lot. Before this pregnancy, I was in awe of my rectum. The speed at which it would deliver my waste was record setting! I have emptied my bowels from my large intestine down in less than 10 seconds for the last 7 years.

And now I am constipated. I am so filled with sh!t that I can barely move without wanting to throw up. I am having trouble eating (which my morning sickness is not helping with!), and I have started to crave foods that set off my Crohn's. When a turd does present itself, it takes FOREVER to travel down the chute. My legs fall asleep, my back hurts, and I have anal lesions from straining. I take Colase twice a day, and eat tons of fiber. I can't stay hydrated because all of the freaking liquid goes to my bowels!

I just want to poop like a normal person... and have a perfectly healthy baby in August. Why can't those things happen at the same time? Sigh.

*goes to sit on the can again hoping a gram of death poo with pass*

Scout05 · January 2011

You actually need to ease up on the fiber at this point - once you become constipated, it makes things worse.

Miralax is the only thing that got my system working again. I have to take it every day. Call your OB to make sure they are okay with it, and then I would start right away.

Also, do not eat apples. ER doc told me so.

rock-elle · January 2011

Sometimes I take poo for granted, never again. I hope you get some relief soon hon

rvandiver0705 · January 2011

ambrandau2:
You actually need to ease up on the fiber at this point - once you become constipated, it makes things worse.
Miralax is the only thing that got my system working again. I have to take it every day. Call your OB to make sure they are okay with it, and then I would start right away.
Also, do not eat apples. ER doc told me so.

Thanks for the fiber and apples heads up! I'm on Colase now, but if things stay like this I will definitely be annoying my OB about Miralax!

rvandiver0705 · January 2011

rock-elle:
Sometimes I take poo for granted, never again. I hope you get some relief soon hon

Thanks hon! I'm probably going to do a dance when things get moving again. I may force my dog to participate. Big Smile

Gummybear · January 2011

Just wanted to offer hugs. I have the same issue -- I have IBS and when I am not og., well, let's just say that I know that I have had more "close calls" than I care to admit and I have pooped in some of the most unsavory places this side of the Misissippi. Man, do I have stories. Pregnancy constipates me, esp. Zofran. it was almost unbearable last time, I went over a week. I have a stool softener in my pnv this time and it seems to be helping. Also, I went to the gym today and it helped get thinsg moving as well.

tctibbe · January 2011

My body has no idea what to do. I'm constipated one day and pooping three times a day the next. Sorry you are so uncomfortable!!

shanna82 · January 2011

rvandiver0705:
rock-elle:
Sometimes I take poo for granted, never again. I hope you get some relief soon hon
Thanks hon! I'm probably going to do a dance when things get moving again. I may force my dog to participate.

You should do a poop dance now. You know, like a rain dance.

jamilynn9 · January 2011

Sorry to hear. I hope all gets better soon and you get relief. For me, Honey Roasted Honey Bunches of Oats works like a charm. I eat it and run to the bathroom, lol. Good Luck!

Ernie52408 · January 2011

Ditto the Miralax. it was the only thing that helped me.

I hope it helps. I kept telling DH that every time I poo'd it felt like I was giving birth to a 9lb child.

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