My butt hurts........please help

Lioness81970 · December 17, 2003

Ok - now that I have everyone's attention, I have a question........is there ANYTHING that anyone knows about that can help me ease this Constipation QUICKLY??!! I used to be very regular until I had the surgery but of course now I don't go but maybe once a week if that. I have been drinking plenty of liquids - mainly Water and don't know what the problem is. Can someone help me please?

Lindaloo · December 17, 2003

colace usually works fairly quickly.

Alexandra · December 17, 2003

HI Carmen,

Water is not the problem--fiber is. On a primarily high-protein, low-bulk diet, it's hard to get the amount of Fiber we're used to and things definitely don't run as smoothly as before.

My solution is Benefiber. It's a powder that dissolves easily in liquid and a tablespoon a day does wonders. I think Metamucil and other brands also have come out with this powder. But whatever form you decide, the goal is to get more Fiber in your diet.

Good luck!

donali · December 17, 2003

Prune juice usually works in a couple of hours for me.

I was drinking about 6 ounces each day, and it really kept me regular. Hmmm, why did I stop doing that, again? I guess that's why I'm having the same problem! Ouch!

I am nothing if not inconsistent... lol

Lioness81970 · December 23, 2003

well everyone - my butt no longer hurts. lolol Anyways, that evening, my kids wanted some taco bell - or taco hell for the unbanded person - and I thought AHA!!! the answer to my problem. It was at that point that I remembered Taco Bell would go right through me so........I bought a bean burrito and a bowl of Beans - and Voala!!!!!!! I no longer have that problem any more - LOLOLOL. But I think I will get some prune juice just in case!!