tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90512534160842468.post229190682563150652..comments2023-11-30T19:53:56.055+00:00Comments on The Recipe Resource: "Constipation", Motility and MovicolTwinsplustwohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14647701493165196509noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90512534160842468.post-65778555316561496872015-04-04T12:46:36.256+01:002015-04-04T12:46:36.256+01:00I had a tummy bulge which turned out to be an impa...I had a tummy bulge which turned out to be an impacted bowel, but didn't know about till I got a back X-ray. I tried everything to clear it (enimas, stimulant laxatives, fibre, increased water), but with no result. The solution was; no more gluten, two pears and a probiotic for breakfast, but most importantly, taking 2 doses of Macrogol (Movicol) each morning and afternoon for 1week (reducing fibre intake during that time). Macrogol hydrated the impacted feces. At first I was less frequently emptying my bowels, but after a week it all came good and both new and impacted feces started to be expelled (distinctly different coloured). Dropped back to one dose a day for a month, so my bowel can shrink back to normal size. Each day I now eat about 30g of fibre (pears, beans, prunes, slipper elm powder etc), drink 3 litres of filtered water. <br />Before I was doing number twos every day or so, now it's a few times a day - so it's really made a big difference. <br />I also referred to the Bistol Stool Chart, as a guide. The aim being stools that are not to runny or too hard, so my bowel can move everything along, by adjusting the Movicol dose. <br />Now more food is coming out than going in, and my tummy is shrinking slightly each day, with no additional exercise. What I did notice was that I was urinating a lot more when I had an impacted bowel compared to now. Just drinking water and taking fibre didn't work, I needed something that wouldn't be absorbed along the way to the descending colon, and that was Movicol. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90512534160842468.post-48010534014207964852012-12-20T21:30:21.883+00:002012-12-20T21:30:21.883+00:00I'm not a medical professional I'm afraid ...I'm not a medical professional I'm afraid so I cannot advise. Does she have any other symptoms which might suggest food allergies? Reflux? Problems weaning when little? Does she pass hard stool or have trouble passing loose stool? If the latter doctors tend to be more interested as it's potentially a motility problem, if the former Movicol might actually help in the short term. Can you request a paed referral that would be an appropriate next step. xTwinsplustwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14647701493165196509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90512534160842468.post-17496610409896713962012-12-20T21:27:03.850+00:002012-12-20T21:27:03.850+00:00Hi. My daughter is now 2 years old and has suffere...Hi. My daughter is now 2 years old and has suffered with constipation since she was 6months. Until recently I have tried to address the problem by giving her prunes, coaxing her to drink more and making smoothies. A few months ago we were visiting family and I noticed that she hadn't passed a stool in almost a week which had me concerned. When we got home she spent 2days screaming the house down trying to pass her stool which was very distressing for everyone. We ended up in a&e but as the stool had started to show there was nothing they could do. This continued for a few weeks after and all the doctors recommended was lactose, movicol and suppositories. Now we are at the point where she is o lactose twice a day just to pass a stool every couple of days. I can't see this as being a long term solution but my doctor is being very unhelpful and says there is nothing else to suggest. I really don't know where to go fro here? Any advice?Sienna85https://www.blogger.com/profile/05497858174927328148noreply@blogger.com