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Constipation After Haemorrhoidectomy

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joanne71912
joanne71912

Hi Everyone

Firstly, just want to say i have found this forum invaluable - equally informative and reassuring. Massive thanks to all who have shared their experience of haemorrhoidectomy.

So i had my op 8 weeks ago. x3 large grade 3 removed with open surgery under spinal anaesthetic. i have to say i was nothing less than amazed at how well i seemed to cope with the recovery, basically back to normal activities by day 3. Discomfort managed with paracetamol and very careful diet. I had a moderate amount of blood loss and fecal loss in the first couple of weeks but that soon cleared up.

So you will be wondering what my problem is !?

Well, here I am 8 weeks post-op and can't poo !!

I am being ultra-careful with my diet, am taking stool softeners, plenty plenty of fluids, good amount exercise ... but still my stool is soooo hard that i just cannot pass it and have to give it a helping hand - literally! This is just the first part of the poo, what follows is soft to the point of almost diarrhoea. When this happens it is extremely uncomfortable , i cannot sit or even think straight. No amount of straining makes any difference. It can take half a day to pass the stool and i am in considerable discomfort afterwards.

I am totally at a loss as to what to do.

The stool literally is like the proverbial tortoise head but it just will not come out!

I had a telecon with my GP (actually trainee) who said use a suppository and didn't seem to understand that in order to do that I would literally have to insert it through the emerging poo!

I have tried laxatives too but although i get all the growling noises any tummy cramps it makes no difference to my ability to actually being able to get it out !

Has anyone else experienced this please ? Can anyone offer any advice? I am so so upset with this situation.

Thanks for reading this, sorry its so long!

Joanne

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  • ian47564
    ian47564 joanne71912

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    Hi Joanne,

    sorry to hear about your problem. A rare side effect of haemorrhoid surgery is Anal stenosis, also known as an anal stricture, is the narrowing of the anal canal, located just before the anal sphincter. this can make it harder to poo.

    If your concerned you should speak to the surgeon or someone other than a trainee.

    I hope this helps

    Ian

    • joanne71912
      joanne71912 ian47564

      Edited

      oh my goodness Ian ! Thank you so much ... I will certainly start that process today as i can't carry on like this ! thanks again

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