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[kerrieann]

just a thought but iam waiting to see orthopeadic doc at hospital at the end of the month my gp thinks i may have arthritis in my hips but i have noticed that the pain gets worse when i cant go to the loo properly its at the bottom of my back then if i stand or walk for more than around 20 mins my hips and back go stiff and i need to sit down now iam supposed to take fybogel twice a day but i forget which results in constipation  saying that i go to the loo everyday but its like pellets to much info sorry and iam thinking could this be the cause of the low back and groin pain  any thoughts please

[fiorinda]

In my (limited) experience of constipation, the general discomfort or pain feels very similar to period pain. It is low, but not any more in the back than period pain is. Does it feel like period pain? More severe pain from constipation can radiate into the groin.

I get back pain (but am not constipated), which often feels a bit like period pain, generally when I've been lying down. It's not severe, more of a nuisance than anything. Hope you get it sorted. x

[Claireylou]

Hi Kerrieann

I could've written your post myself.

I suffer terribly from constipation too and my back and hips throb terribly especially if I'm walking about. I also get a low down period type ache in my tum and feel a bit uncomfortable.

The only thing that relieves my aches is a sit down with a nice hot water bottle.  This all seems to have worsened since I entered my peri journey. If someone could come up with a fail safe for constipation I'd snap their hand off 

Anyway, just wanted you to know you're not alone.

Take care

Claire x

[kerrieann]

fiorinda  yes i think it is a bit like period pain right in the bottom of my back and its ache not a sharp pain but the more i walk or stand the worse it gets gonna try taking the fybol gel twice a dat and see if theres any improvement
clarieylou   its nice to know iam not alone with this    what have you tried for constipation ? i cant increase the fruit and veg to much as i then get ibs cant seem to win

[Claireylou]

Snap!

I can't go too overboard on the fruit and veggies either because of ibs.

I think I've tried just about everything to get me going as it were.

I'm beginning to give up hope to be honest. Being all bunged up makes me feel poorly, lethargic and I've got no appetite.

What sort of things have you tried Kerrieann x

[kerrieann]

only really fybogel as if i try a laxative it seems to be way too strong and i get bad tummy pains and cant get off the loo and then within a couple of days iam back to square 1 again fruit juices seem to do the same thing also tried weetabix every day and that give me heartburn not sure what there is out there are you ?

[Claireylou]

I'm with you on this one hunny.

I have started to have a bowl of Allbran Crunch. The advert says to give it five days and you'll notice a difference. This is my second day and still waiting.

My brother goes every day at 11 o clock without fail (sorry if tmi) and I get so blooming jealous 

Claire x

[kerrieann]

i go every morning but not properly i dont think as its hard and i feel pressure in the bottom of my back and it does feel as though its all connected let me know how the all bran crunch goes  ive tried normal all bran but found it bloated me and i felt uncomfortable  nightmare

[Claireylou]

Yeah I get that feeling of pressure too. Also get tailbone pain. Blooming nightmare.

Will keep you informed re the Allbran.

Let me know how things go with you.

Best wishes,

Claire x

[libby1]

Have you tried prune juice every morning?

Libby
x

[Claireylou]

Hi Libby,

I've tried prunes but not juice. Which is the best prune juice to buy please ?

Claire x

[Limpy]

I find a couple of bottles of Actimel each day help keep things moving.
One with breakfast, next later on in day.

[kerrieann]

i havent tried prune juice thought it may be a bit too much of a laxative but i will give it a go and also the actimel   anyone used those pro biotic capsules ? wonder if they would work

[libby1]

Hi All

My son has Sunraysia prune juice every morning, about 1 -2 inches in a glass and it works for him. And it's natural 

Libby
x

[Oliviahu]

I have found that bread-or more correctly, yeast-which causes the same problems for me.
Sourdough bread is fine for me, and anything with yeast causes the bloat and constipation-ie mushrooms, croissants, anything with yeast in it.Try substituting the sourdough bread to see if it works for you. Soda bread is similar, but is usually made with wholemeal flour which I don't like and tastes of bicarbonate of soda-sourdough uses a culture which works more slowly, but is easier to digest. It's more expensive than ordinary bread, but I buy a loaf and slice and freeze it and only use what I need.