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It happened to me again this morning after breakfast. I had to pee and poop badly but could not do either. The constipation was caused by a weekend reckless eating. I can feel the big stool inside my rectum trying to get out but i could not push it out. It seemed like the full bladder made pooping more difficult. And the full rectum pinched on the prostate and urethra, making peeing impossible.
Luckily I was able to poop after half an hour of pushing with different positions. Urination was easy after that. The same thing happened to a friend before, and he had to go to emergency.
Actually, it did happen to me once before, over a year ago. I was so ignorant at the time, did not even think of emergency. I didn't know that anything can be done but waiting. So I waited for several days before going to emergency. I ended up with UTI, water-flooded kidneys, and probably a bad bladder with retention.
I think this might happen to other people, perhaps often under the BPH disguise. My question is what would be the best way to handle this situation. I was ready to self cath to relieve the bladder, and considered using something to manually breakup the stool. Luckily I did not have to do that, this time. Did it happen to you ? How would you do it, removing a hard, dry piece of stool from your body, at home ? Taking a laxative would be an answer but it may take too long to take effect.
Hank
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jay111 hank1953
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Try a 'Fleet' enema, saline water with a disposable applicator. Easy. Works in a couple of minutes. Cheers
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Thanks Clive. I'll look into Andrew liver salts. Do you have high blood pressure ? Hank
clive55555 hank1953
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Hi Hank, Thanks for asking, Yes I have Hypertension and Angina also so Anaemic plus Gall Stones and lately Type 2 Diabetes with the added bonus of Prostrate problems. This constipation is new since Diabetes diagnosed, and I rather not take any more medication, and I don't want to risk night time laxatives, seeking mild remedies. I follow a Vegetarian 1000+ calories a day, with the target of losing SIX stones plus, to help monitor my Diabetes, plus I drink 2litres of water per day, so I am surprised to endure painful constipation, I have found pickled food, ie beetroot or gherkins etc help.
Hopefully we will all ease our problems, with a bright solution, All the best clive55555
hank1953 clive55555
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Hi clive, I found vegetarian diet can be constipating. Adding extra salt and some fat in form of healthy oil will help but I don't know you want to do that with your strict methodology. Hank
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