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Help!!! severe chronic constipation!!!

Dear Dr.

I am suffering from acute stage of constipation fore the last 5 years. I was advised by a physician to take dulcolox. Since for the LAST 5 YEARS I am using this tablet. Now I am fed up of using this. It is my request to pls suggest me a suitable remedy so as to overcome this status.

Thanks

astrofriend on 2009-12-14

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pls explain your suffering in detail

whats your frequency of bowel movement?

how often do u get the 'urge' to pass stool.do you get the satisfied feeling after stool?

how long does it takes to empty your bowels?

consistency of the stool.

colour of the stool

do you strain during motion?

is there any pain ,bleeding or any associated complaints?

whats your diet?

whats the nature of your job?

can you think of any cause( 5 years before)responsible for your constipation? eg;any medication, surgery,change in lifestyle etc

has Dulcolox helped your constipation to any extent?

drpriyadarshini last decade

Thanks Dr Priya

Thanks Dr. for your immediate response.
I was under great stress of work pressure before 5 years when I started of with dulcolox. If I stop using this tablet, then in such case 2-3 days pass when I feel urge to pass stool. The stoll at this time comes very hard and long, and I do not feel fresh and satisfied. Even that passes after too much of strain. Usually it takes 10-15 mins sometimes even more to pass on the stool. No bleeding or any such complaint, but sometime some mucous type material do comes on much strain. Color of the stool is dark yellow to light brown. When the bowels are not clear then I have to go 2-3 times, but that still too not satisfies the urge.

after using Dulcolox usually I go once and I feel satisfied. The stool usually liquifies and usually passes without much effort with clear motion.

If you need to know much detail Pls let me know.

Thanks

astrofriend last decade

Dr. Priya

More I need to tell you that still the same stress at work do stay, and right now I am facing the worst with insomnia with 2-3 hrs of sleep at night and that too very late and not very deep.

astrofriend last decade

You can start taking Nux.Vomica 30c twice daily 3 drops of medicine in 2 tablespoon of water....morning and at night before bed. remember ,nothing should enter your mouth for half an hour before and after taking this medicine.
avoid caffeine based drinks, spicy foods, large amount of chocolates.
pls follow this...eat a good quantity of fibre rich diet daily.
FYI veggies which are rich in fibre are turnip, lady's finger, radish, beans, cabbage, cucumber, potato, corn, broccoli, peas, carrot, onion, tomato, green pepper, bitter gourd, asparagus, brinjal, beetroot, sprouts, leafy greens and cauliflower.

Fruits rich in fiber include avocado, guava, apricot, fig, date, gooseberry, mango, orange, pear, wood apple, jamun, papaya, pomegranate, plum, peach, kiwi fruit and grapes.
you can have your choice of fruits and veg.
also drink atleast 7-8 glasses of water.
have a short walk daily.
Dont ever strain during stool. go whenever u get the urge for stool.

drpriyadarshini last decade

Dr. Priya

Thanks for your reply and directions. Just one thing I would like to bring to your notice that one of my friend had advised me to take Nux.Vomica 200c at bed time 2 drops in one tsp X 3 times at 10 mins interval. I am using regularly for last 5 days. In this case your advise would be of more importance as to what and how this dose to be edited or simply dropped in the light of your advised method.

Thanks

astrofriend last decade

so u have been taking Nux vomica 200c already? ok has it helped your constipation? Do one thing. continue for two more days what your friend has given(thats 1 week).let me know the changes. then we will discuss abt what to continue next.

drpriyadarshini last decade

Dr. Priya

Thanks for your response. I have not felt any change and every thing is just as before. I would follow your instruction and would be back after a week is over.

Thanks

astrofriend last decade

Dr. Priya

I have been taking Nux vomica 200 as told earlier to you for the past one week. No changes are observed in any way to me. neither on the bowels and nor to the sleep.
As far as bowels are to be concerned i have stopped taking dulcolox from 14th night. Now today is the 3rd day I am still waiting that I should feel the urge for bowels and I should go. But till the time of posting no sign of sensation or feeling to pass stool is there. However the abdomen is not very heavy and not in very bad condition. Air is passing. Pls let me know what to do in such acute condition.
Even the sleep is very bad. All night I could sleep is of 2 hrs only ie from around 4 am in morn to 6 am only. The whole day passes with aches in body and drowsiness. Pls examine the whole scenario and pls let me of your opinion.

astrofriend last decade

Dr. Priya

I would like to tell you that today I did have the passing of stool. It was very hard and long, with no complete satisfaction and comfort. One thing was observed was a considerate amount of slippery and creamy substance like mucous also came out. Rest all the conditions remain same.Pls guide me as what to do.

thanks

astrofriend last decade

astrofriend,

pls take opium 30c liquid potency, 4 doses at the interval of 4 hours. where 3-4 drops of medicine in little amount of water is one dose. continue for 2 days and let me know.

drpriyadarshini last decade

Thanks a lot Dr. Priya

astrofriend last decade

Dr. Priya
I am taking Opium 30c and Nux.Vomica 200 as per your advise. No respite in any of suffering. Stool passing is just as difficult with no improvement at all. Even the sleep is not normal. Only 2-3 hrs daily. Pls guide me what to do now.

Thnks

astrofriend last decade

As you were taking Dulcolox for 5 years i guess your body has become dependent on it. its better u start taking dulcolox and we will taper its dose gradually. so take dulcolox and opium 30 both.

drpriyadarshini last decade

Dr. Priya

Thanks for the reply. I would request you to pls guide me as for how long do I suppose to take opium 30. Most important is what is to be done for the sleep disorder. Your suggestion would be highly appreciated.

Thanks

astrofriend last decade

I had this problem and found eating a handful of raw spinach at dinner time very helpful.

onyxgroup last decade

Thanks a lot onyxgroup.

astrofriend last decade

Take it for one week...that is two more days to go. OPium should have helped you.If not there must be some maintaining cause that is present still. pls confirm me that you are following the DIET i gave with regular 20-30 mins of EXERCISES or short walk.
also keep bryonia 30c handy.
And about sleeplessness.... as its due to your stress, that needs to be taken care of. how is your stress level at office now. do you have the habit of meditation or yoga?

drpriyadarshini last decade

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