giggleblue 64 Posted April 4, 2015 Happened to me. Used fleet - felt like I was going to rip my anus off my body. Now on a stool softener and cut back on Iron. What's your iron dose looking like?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riz2006 242 Posted April 4, 2015 Happened to me. Used fleet - felt like I was going to rip my anus off my body. Now on a stool softener and cut back on Iron. What's your iron dose looking like?? Did the fleet few days ago. I literally ran to the bathroom within minutes of it being done. More liquid came out. I take the Centrum Multivitamin so whatever iron is in there. I actually haven't taken it in a week bc I didn't want to get backed up more but I need to start it back up today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riz2006 242 Posted April 5, 2015 Update - okay SO I had a normal bowel movement today- I mean it was nothing huge but it was normal! This really made my day. What I believe is happening - I had a bad case of hemorrhoids (sorry tmi) and that was causing lots of pressure in my bottom on top of the pressure of gas and I've read never to trust a fart which had me running to the bathroom. Lol. Then thinking I was constipated I did the stuff to help which made my diarrhea worse which made my hemorrhoids worse. So I added soft foods back into my diet the last two days. Also I think a lot of it is anxiety bc yesterday busy all day and I hardly had any issues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
della street 213 Posted April 8, 2015 @@Riz2006 I am so glad you are better - I just got done with a Fleet enema, oy ( -- I haven't tried Miralax, but heading to Walgreen's soon to get some -- I'm almost 10 weeks post-bypass and doing really well -- EXCEPT for this miserable, painful, horrible, no-good Constipation, UGH UGH UGH!!!!! I was this-close a few days ago from going to ER -- I started on raw veggies recently, so having salads and black bean Soup last 2-3 days and praying the Fiber helps -- it's no consolation when you're straining till you're traumatized, crying and red-in-the-face, but you are most definitely not alone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riz2006 242 Posted April 8, 2015 @@della street - hope you start feeling better soon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
della street 213 Posted April 8, 2015 @@Riz2006 thx ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites