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Originally Posted by Movingon69
In addition to the medicines mentioned, are you a coffee drinker? Sometimes that helps. Also (this is going to sound silly but it worked for my mom when she was on chemo. Elevate your feet like on the tub if it is across from toilet.
If you don't exercise walking can assist.
And, have you been checked for an obstruction? You mentioned IBS, I'm assuming you've been tested for IBD (crohn's or ulcerative cholitis). If not, you really should and obstructions can be part of that.
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Nope, don't drink coffee or any kind of diuretic. Don't like coffee, tea, soda, or beer, to name a few. Too sweet, bitter, or bubbly. I have to put tons of sugar in coffee to make it tolerable, but I still don't like the flavor. So, I prefer regular ol' H2O, with the occasional milk (and even then, I'm not a huge fan of milk).
Never tried elevating my feet, but there is nothing in front of the toilet. I'd have to find something clever to put up, but I could try that.
And no, I don't really walk. I did it last week, but now that there have been bear sightings here, I'm deathly afraid of walking unless I go to the gym.
And yeah, I don't have Chron's or ulcerative cholitis or gluten intolerance. Had that tested a while back... years ago.
Ugh, It sucks. I don't know if I have obstructions/blockages/impactions, but I kinda doubt it. I think I just have a slow intestinal track now that my meds have slowed down the movements.