Painkillers & Constipation

Would be grateful for tips about managing rectal prolapse

Would be grateful for any tips about managing rectal prolapse

When I take a cocodamol I take a senakot at the same time

Thanks everyone.

I'm going to have to stop taking these evil tablets - I've just tried to go again and can't. My bottom is so sore and painful it is even worse now when I try to push.

I don't want to keep using suppositories in case my bowel becomes dependant on them and won't move without them.

It has to be the most uncomfortable problem I have ever suffered with

I eat prunes, loads of them. Good luck and sorry to hear about your knee injury.

DellaandtgeDealer I have private messaged you.

Apple juice usually works wonders

Senokot liquid was good when I was given strong painkillers for an injury . Is always best to take when first begin pain relief to preempt any issues though accept it is too late for you now. Have only just seen your post and really hope everything is now resolved for you

Poor you, it is awful.
Take two senakot tablets at night. In the morning give yourself two mini microlax enemas. Sit quietly and give it a chance to work.
Good luck!

You need a stimulant laxative to get things going, before trying the other methods. Try Senna or Bisacodyl (Dulcolax) Senna doesn't work for me but Dulcolax does. I suffer chronic constipation and have to take Lactulose daily and 2 Bisacodyl every other day. Lactulose is a stool softener and Bisacodyl is a stimulant. I get mine on prescription, but, they are both available from pharmacies. Bisacodyl is the generic version of Dulcolax and therefore cheaper.

I have IBS with constipation so share your pain. I also have a sluggish bowel so it takes very little to stop me ‘going’! Stool softeners are fine but they take a while to work. I’ve recently discovered Picolax which I used after being on holiday slowed down my system and thoroughly recommend it for overnight relief. Just one 5ml dose was enough!

Bluesmum

I wasn’t warned about painkillers and constipation and I got it so bad it caused my diverticulitis to flare up!!! Fybogel works for me but I understand it is being taken off the market so need to find another solution. Grateful for all the advice on here and good luck Rebecca, hope you find a solution very soon

Ispaghula husk is the Fybogel replacement

I wasn’t warned about painkillers and constipation and I got it so bad it caused my diverticulitis to flare up!!! Fybogel works for me but I understand it is being taken off the market so need to find another solution. Grateful for all the advice on here and good luck Rebecca, hope you find a solution very soon

Magnesium (take too much and you get diarrhea--anyone hear of "Milk of Magnesia"? that's what's behind that) Glycerin suppositories are another option

Try this: soak some chia seeds tbsp in a good organic kefir overnight in fridge. In the morning add organic plain yogurt and sprinkle ground linseed tbsp ( grind mine in a coffee grinder specially bought for that purpose) slice barely ripe banana . You could also add frozen or blueberries. Works for me

If you bum is sore sudocreme is good or you can try Anusol cream - also available in suppositories if you are sore "inside". It has some good soothing qualities which will calm itching and rawness.

Co Codamol! Notorious. I'd come off them. We dont touch them for same reason

As someone who has suffered with constipation for most of my adult life, I can sympathise with you, it's awful.

I second a glycerin suppository when you get to that desperate stage, it is the only thing that worked for me.

I now have to take a sachet of Laxido everyday to keep me regular.

Plus some hemorrhoid cream for the soreness.

Senokot tablets work well. Add wheat bran to breakfast cereal.

maddyone

I’m on Pregabalin which causes constipation and sometimes cocodamol and maximum dose paracetamol. I also take a Dosulepin every day. The medication makes me constipated and my doctor recommended Senna which really is the only thing that helps. She said she had patients who had to take seven to get things moving, but I take two or three and it works for me. Until I can get off the painkillers I will need to take them. Nothing else works. Fruit, juice, vegetables, nothing, it has to be Senna.

It has to be 2 or 3 Senna tablets at bedtime and a coffee at 10am. That usually works for me.
I'm going to look for a crouching device that others recommend it makes sense. I have mobility/balance issues and am the gardener in the household. I use a gardening stool and that can work my bowels as I stretch to garden.
For some unknown reason I've been struggling more recently.
It's three Senna tonight.

Were you prescribed tablets to take first thing in the morning to protect your stomach when taking strong painkillers?
In any case, I think you should see your GP again for some help.
You could try eating lots of spinach.
My "go to" in your position is a nice spicy curry with lots of spinach - chicken tikka saag with a dessert of laxatives before bedtime.

Suppositories are best used lying on your side and then lie down for half an hour while they do their work. Otherwise they may drop out too soon. As one poster said you can use hem every day without harm whereas over use of laxitives can make the bowel lazy.

Hurrah Rebecca. What a relief 😅

I find a daily mug of Kefir helps enormously.

I take one packet of Laxido every other day whilst I am on co-codomol. Very gentle and works a treat. Glad you've "been" - such a relief!