Posted by kpo2002 on July 30, 2002, at 12:52:40
In reply to Re: Physical pain exacerbating emotional pain » wendy b., posted by beardedlady on June 11, 2002, at 15:12:12
Dear Wendy, I know all about lying in bed with chronic pain and being stressed out about becoming homeless.
See my postings at Psycho-Babble, search "neuropathic pain".
After being in blinding pain for more than a year I developed explosive diarrhea for a year.
Now it seems that I have irritable bowel syndrome, I haven't had a normal bowel movement in over three years.
There are some "for sure" cures for constipation, but you have to use them BEFORE the problem becomes horrendous.
First off, Drink lots of water!
Prune juice and prunes. Keep them on hand at all times. Baby food pureed prunes are good too.
Make stewed prunes. Cover prunes completely with water, then add another half inch of water and simmer them for 5-10 minutes. Turn off the stove, check to see that there is adequate liquid, put the lid on and let them sit for another 15-20 minutes.
Eat 5 the first day, and if that doesn't work eat 10 the next day.
Watermelon, and I don't mean 1 piece. Eat 1/4 of a watermelon for dinner and I guarantee you that you will be shitting like crazy within 24 hours.
As a prophylactic you may consider having 3 stewed prunes or 1 piece of watermelon EVERY DAY to prevent constipation from occurring.
Now here are some other options:
Metamucil. I find that if you use this stuff every day it eventually causes constipation. How about using it once or twice a week?
Enemas. they are available over-the-counter, Fleet are common and cheap. they come in a water version or a mineral oil version.
Fat Free Snack foods containing Olestra, the non-digestible fat. For me a stack of Pringles about an inch and a half high did the trick.
If all else fails, get some rubber gloves and stick a finger up your ass and manually dig the stuff out.
Do your suppositories have steriods in them?
Steroids are very effective in reducing inflammation, but after a week or two they actually cause thinning of the skin or membranes.Do not go have surgery unless all else fails!
I was horribly injured during a surgical procedure and I came out 10,000 times worse than I went in -- AND I'M NOT EXAGGERATING.
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