Please help me :(

[maldives]

Ok I posted this in tri1 and thought as this is a health forum I will post here.
This is really TMI but as much as I suffer I need to ask for help!
I am going to see my Dr but can't for at least a week, My problem is severe constipation, I haven't gone for ages and I mean it! I might go everyday but for really few hard peices (sorry tmi).
I feel bloated all the time. but there is no pain only discomfort. I have been using everything including glycerin suppo, and they worked brilliantly the first few times I used them, then I guess I got relied on them and they stopped working!!!! also lactulose is not working at all!
Ok I called my Dr and told her about my problem she asked me to come and see her as she thinks I might have an internal problem such as piles or I don't know whatelse could be!
I really can't go see her these few days so my question is, is it possible I have internal piles without any bleeding or pain? can using pile treatments help??
my biggest mistake is not taking enough fiber but I really don't feel like having anything with fiber and after all, in my normal life I do suffer from occasional constipation, so it's really normal that it gets worse during pregnancy but this time it's just unbareable!

 

[noodle1]

I wouldn't use any pile treatment without consulting your doctor first hun. Have you tried drinking prune juice, it does taste rank but it really does work.

Are you taking any pregnancy supplements? I took sanatgen (sp?) pro natal and they bunged me really bad.

 

[maldives]

thanx noodle. prune juice is great but we don't get it where I am from unfortunately, haven't seen them here. but I did try them when I was in London and it did work.
yes i do take supplements it could be a cause but last time nothing this bad happened to me.

 

[lauramumof2]

What about a senna laxative tea. That should soften it.
Thats my only suggestion, sorry

 

[Squiglet]

You'll probably need some form of laxative or enema...but as your pregnant you need to see the doc. If you don't go for a long time, the constant pressure of more food pushing down into the intestines but not coming out the other end, means you become impacted...which it sounds like with the way you describe your stools. In which case an enema is what you will need to clear the hard blockage and a mild laxative afterwards....but it will have to be through your doc because laxatives well intestinal cramping can cause complications in pregnancy. Progesterone acts as a muscle relaxant too...and sadly your intestines are one big muscle really...also your digestion slows down so that you ahve time to absorb more nutrients from your food to feed your growing baby...

 

[maldives]

thanx ladies,
I don't know what enema is i'll have to google it now. but yes i feel like there is kind of blockage .
senna laxative tea? I am not sure i can find it here but we do have lots of laxatives tea which are not meant to be taken during pregnancy as they are slimming aids.
Thanx everyone again, btw i tried all-bran for 2 days now and nothing happened I guess I need to see the Dr.

 

[flowergirl]

Drink lots of water- it will help soften what's going through your system. Hope you feel better soon- I had bad constipation at one point whilst I was pregnant and the pain was genuinely worse than labour!

 

[Sherlock]

Squiglet has given some good advice there.

I'd make sure you eat something like Weetabix each day regardless of if you feel like it or not if you are having this problem. It can help so much with the bowels when PG. Even if I didn't feel like that kind of cereal each day I'd make myself eat it. Also drinking plenty of water helps things.

 

[maldives]

Thanx girls,
Things are a bit better I loaded my self with fiber (fruits, and all-bran) then drank plenty of fluids including apple juice and things worked ! I hope I can go regularly though it's really tough.