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[Annie0710]

I had to have prunes after my faecal impaction as the movicol landed me in resus due to anaphylaxis.  Kiwi does the same, majorly allergic

[Ju Ju]

Prunes(yuck) help a bit. I believe I am allergic to kiwi fruit too. I used to be able to eat them, but had a frightening reaction to them years ago, where my face and throat started swelling. I researched this and read that kiwi fruits are a common allergen and that I shouldn't experiment again as I could have a full on anaphylactic reaction. Movicol and other laxatives render me incontinent......very urgent! Even half a sachet! Nor do they solve anything long term. I take fibogel and include ground linseed/flaxseed in my diet everyday. Plus not becoming dehydrated. I take water with me when I go out. I try to eat plenty of veg and some fruit. This helps to keep stools soft, but doesn't prevent incomplete evacuation. I'm hoping physiotherapy will be the answer.

[Annie0710]

The best thing I've ever noticed for good BM is a magnesium supplement each day.  Now I'm on Tibolone that seems to be good too

[dahliagirl]

Unfortunately, if I eat high fibre everything, including  chia seeds and linseeds, my bowels grind to a halt within 2 days, no matter how much I drink.  Fybogel just adds extra fibre which is not any help.  Even with prunes every morning.  If I try and control it by diet, then everything I put in my mouth has to have an effect.  You can go off food. It is pretty dismal. 

I have tried magnesium, but I just end up with a load of squish that does not come out and use half a roll of toilet paper dealing with the consequences.

[Plum]

The best thing I found was switching to a vegetarian diet, everything moves perfectly then. If I give into temptation and have some meat then I get really constipated again.

[maelynn]

 Fiber stops me up too. Weird 

[Ju Ju]

Wheat fibre eg bran can be a problem for many people.

[Night_Owl]

Interesting to hear of others' experiences with this difficult-to-discuss subject.  Suspect I may have a rectocele, things have definitely changed/distorted in that area - have had lifelong poor elimination, pelvic floor muscles are shot - unfortunately nothing really works for a lazy bowel (hereditary) - all the recommended stuff like flaxseeds, prunes, high fibre etc have the opposite effect.

SJ, I've never heard of splinting (yoiks, sounds scary) off to research - I am pretty squeamish though ...

Does anybody have experience of using enemas? - thinking of buying a kit for those very difficult times when even the glycerin suppositories won't shift things.

[jessieblue]

I first came across splinting online whilst desperately trying to find out why my painful "pushing" was leading to nothing>  I hadnt been diagnosed at that point even though I was seeing the doctor about bladder problems heavy and irregular bleeding and awful piles and fissures that I was causing in my vain attempts to empty my bowels!  No one even examined me.  Grrrrr.  So I finally stumbled upon a site where someone described pushing on the perineum whilst going.  So I was eager to give it a try.  The next time I got the urge, I got myself real comfy like the lady said....pants and jeans right off and got a little wad of toilet paper and gently pressud upwards as I did the deed.  Now bear in mind I had just had about 6 months of very very painful bowel movements with lots of bleeding from both piles and fissures.  |Sometimes I would leave the bathroom wondering where on earth the poo had gone as it just seemed to disappear inside me somewhere!  On this occasion with one firm upward press the floodgates opened and the most exquisite feeling of relief was upon me!   I literally floated out of that bathroom and thanked the lord because I finally knew what was wrong with me and that I could do something to help myself.  Since then, its been ok mostly.  Sometimes it doesnt all go to plan.  Ikind of need everything to be in place at just the right moment otherwise I can get some unfinished problems.  If i get a bit constipated it can still be a struggle.  So it all had to ne managed with pinpoint accuracy.  Its interesting you mention the splinting with a finger inside the vagina.  I tried this once or twice and I must say I did find it a bit invasive for my liking and it didnt quite hit the spot.....Mine deffo comes down right in the middle of my perinium and it needs a good old shove from there.  Such a joy.  One should never underestimate either bad sex or a good sh*t!

[Annie0710]

I was told to hold under carriage firmly whilst having BM after my first baby

[doolou]

Hello everyone.  I've had a read through this stream a few times,  and would like to thank you all for the information.  I have just got my surgery date through for prolapse repair.  I have been really struggling with the loo for some time.  I hope in the meantime the struggling will be less using your information!    wishing you all well on your ongoing struggles.  Thanks again x

[Ju Ju]

The daft thing is I feel it's my fault that I'm experiencing difficulties! Logically, it's not surprising. I had 2 large babies, very slim hips and abdomen muscles that gave up the ghost and required surgery, plus IBS. So my pelvic floor did pretty well until I became post menopausal.

[dahliagirl]

I am fairly petite and had a rapid first delivery and twins the second time round and the most appalling constipation with all my pregnancies that I got no help for.  With the twin pregnancy, I am sure my intestines were rather squashed and I suffered tummy bugs picked up from toddler groups as well the constipation, sometimes all at the same time 

With the kiwi fruit - I have been getting 'bubbles' on my tonsils all week, so think I may have to join the 'allergic club'

[Ju Ju]

People commented I didn't look pregnant from behind, but enormous from the front. At one clinic, the midwife started telling me off for eating too much, as I had put on so much weight, then looked at my skinny legs, arms and bum and apologised and announced it was all baby. It was! A great, big, whopping one! I had a lot of constipation too. It was very painful. No wonder our pelvic floors have been challenged! How much was the combined weight of your twins? Having babies is a natural process, but so is the collateral damage.

[Annie0710]

I never looked pregnant from behind.  I only ever gained the pregnancy weight and lost it all after, in fact after my 4th birth I was back in my pre pregnancy jeans in the first week.  Midwives would always comment how quick the uterus slipped back into pelvis after (in hindsight it's probably because of the prolapse lol)

I'm naturally a small frame and was always told (because each pregnancy varied between 10-24lb weight gain) that I'd have tiddlers apart from 4th pregnancy where the head engaged very early, afterwards midwife said that gave her the indication he'd be big for me

I had 8lb 2oz
2nd baby no weight (lost her)
3rd baby 5 weeks early 5lb 12.5oz
4th baby 9lb 4.5oz

Not massive by most ladies but midwives were always shocked