Partial bowel blockage, stimulant laxatives safe?
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For about 2 weeks now I have been dealing with what seems to be hard stool that will get close to the end, not able to push it out or reach it with a finger, then will recede back in higher up. Have had many liquid movements and occasionally small amounts of very soft movements so I'm not completely blocked. Tried MoM, mag citrate (recommended by hospital after my visit there), and glycerin suppositories a few times each, and have been taking 1 dose of miralax daily for about 10 days and colace (100mg 3x daily) for 8 days. The one thing I haven't tried is a stimulant laxative, dulcolax specifically. I'm wondering if it's safe for me to take a dulcolax suppository with a partial blockage? Perhaps just a half dose?
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nancylynn18 Jon89
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Suggest you go back to your doctor, tell them of the measures you've taken so far. Sounds like you need a bit more investigation. If they decide to do a colonoscopy, the prep they give you clears you out completely. Once clear you need to make sure you have plenty of water each day, as dehydration causes constipation.
Jon89
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Forgot to mention I've also tried enemas. Large volume, soap suds (3 total throughout the past 2 weeks), mineral oil. I swear I've gotten close, or at least it feels like I have. The only thing I haven't tried is stimulants and I'm wondering if liquid and a small amount of soft stuff can get by, it should be safe to take a stimulant laxative? I have already seen a dr and they want to do a colonoscopy, but I would prefer to try one last ditch effort to get it out before having to do that.
Lindy1234 Jon89
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Just figured I'd post an update in case it may help someone else. The dulcolax wasn't that bad, 5mg. Didn't solve the problem though. The only thing that finally worked was something called oxy-powder, saw it recommended on other forums. Beyond all the marketing crap, it's supposedly magnesium peroxide as opposed to just oxide. But it actually worked, basically turned everything into pudding-like consistency. Since then I've been eating oatmeal and an apple once a day and drinking lots of water, and things seem to be returning to normal.
mohit1281 Jon89
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Can please help me out, I have been facing the same problem as yours. I have tried enemas, laxatives but no success. What is oxy-powder how it helped you. What is the process of taking it?