For some reason Ive never quite pooped "right". I always would take a longer while to get it all out. Back before everything described below happened, it would take maybe 20-30 minutes to get everything out and be done. Ill give you a quick history of my poop paterns lately…

A month or so ago I had to poo after everything I ate. Anytime my stomach got some food in it, it would become very upset and I had to poo quickly after, many times being diareha. This went on for 2-3 days. Then after that was gone, it became very hard to poo. I would have to strain to get it out, and after a while it became VERY VERY painful to poop.. every time I had to poo I would expect going through hell again. I had to resort to a laxative for a couple days, and then I increased my fiber diet and began drinking more liquids, but that only helped a little.

Now, I am still eating more fiber and liquids, but I still have to strain when I poo. It doesnt hurt as much as it did before, but it is still a little painful. The poo was green for maybe no more than a week, but recently it is not. Now there is a decent amount of blood when I poo (there was blood a little before, but not enough to be notable or significant). The blood will first come out on end part (or the beginning part? cant tell) of the poop, and then I wipe just to see if the blood will show on the toilet paper and it does (bright red). I wipe a few more times in hopes to "clean up" the blood. The first wipe has a bunch of blood on it… enough to cover a good amount of the toilet paper wad, but not enough to make it dripping with blood or anything. With the second wipe, the blood is mixed with feces. It maybe takes 3-4 more wipes to get all the blood off.

After researching online, my first thought was hemmroids caused by my straining. But I just checked in a mirror (about 20 mins after I pooed) and I didnt spot any blood or veins coming out (though it is a bit hard to see past the hair). So what could it be? I went to WebMD and selected all the "bleeding" options in the rectum section and it gave me 20 results ranging from hemmroids to colon cancer. I dont know which one of these many things it is…. HELP!!

We have a female horse who is about 21-25 years old. Thursday we realized that she was sick, and called the vet who said she had the flu. We gave her medicine as instructed (banamine) and walked her that night, but she was no better on Friday. We took her to the vet Friday afternoon, and the vet determined she had colic instead of the flu. He gave her oil to help her bowels move, but still even by today (Monday) nothing has changed. He has told us that she will either use the bathroom, or something inside her will rupture. He has taken X-rays and said that she is blocked up beyond her colon so doing an enema on her won’t help anything. Her intestines are NOT twisted, and the vet is unable to determine why nothing is passing through. Does anyone know ANYTHING we can do to help relieve her or fix this problem without putting her to sleep. It seems that there has to be another way of cleaning out her system than just using oil as a laxative. PLEASE HELP!
The vet who cares for her treats ONLY large animals like horses. She has been in his care since Friday in a barn where he treats his patients. He put her on IV for the first time this morning, but gave her water with her oil prior to today. Also, our horse exhibits NO pain. She isn’t pawing, biting, or anything like that. She just stands around with her head dropped. She won’t eat or drink. Does this not sound like colic?
I realize I’ve asked this question ONE other time. I’m trying to find out as much information as possible to help my horse. Please try to show a little compassion.

I have been experiencing rectal bleeding for about 2 months now. I know, I know, I should’ve seen a doctor by now. BUT, it got better in between the two months. Sometimes my stool is soft enough that it doesnt cause any bleeding, but other times it is really hard. Its always just a little blood in the toilet (making the water pink) or some on the tissue when i wipe but just the other day it was way more than before. I have the sensation to go to the restroom but am scared of passing hard stool and pain. I was wondering what can I do (at home) to help ease the pain. I took a laxative once before (correctol) and it made me vomit. Can I take a enema? I need fast relief ASAP… Thanks in advance

I am going to get my first colonoscopy tomorrow (technically today). I have to be there at 7am. My procedure is at 8 am. I feel as if I didn’t go to the bathroom as much as I should have. I followed the exact instructions as they were given. So I guess my question is how do i know if my colon is cleansed enough for it. I am very nervous about the whole ordeal as it is. I am pooping semi solid turds and tons of liquidy green and it is 2 in the morning! I started drinking the stuff at 930 i took my laxative pills at 4pm like they told me and never had a bowel movement so i waited the 5 hours and started drinking. Any advice?? would help greatly.

I used to just have normal bowel movements…usually daily.Then ,in the last 4 months……..I push and push and very small bowels(the size of cat poop or less came out.)Now,I can only have a bowel movement with a laxative.But,I haven’t waited more than 3 days to do so

I’ve been constipated over two weeks now. At first I was having the feeling I really had to go, but when I would sit down it wouldn’t come out. I barely had a single bowel movement where I passed thin, soft stools. My diet consisted of eggs, whole wheat bread/pasta, brown rice, bananas, chicken, steak and at close to a gallon of water everyday. I took two laxatives and nothing.

I saw my doctor briefly, and she said all the foods I’ve been eating are binding and cause constipation. She told me to pick up fiber pills, a stool softener, and a laxative. I had one very brief, watery stool while I was also drinking plenty of water in a short period of time.

This just doesn’t feel like regular constipation. Now I don’t even get the feeling where it’s all rushing to leave my body, like I really have to go to the bathroom.

My stools seemed regular color, no blood, but I hear that’s not in all cases of colon cancer.

Aside from regular constipation, the ONLY other diagnosis I see that has almost every symptom I have is colon cancer.

I’ve been informed that, recently, a laxative used to cleanse the colon prior to a colonoscopy was found to cause kidney damage. Since a family member may have used it, I’d like to find out which one it was, and information about it.

In former times Castor Oil was appreciated as a very efficient laxative: 2 oz Castor Oil taken orally early in the morning not having breakfasted will cleanse your bowels totally. Why has this changed?

Ok. I used to be constipated as a little kid. I hated it, I used enenemas and nothing would happen. I started eatting alot of junk, and alot more food, and strangely enough I had regular bowel movements, at least daily or every other day. I went on a diet about 5 months ago and have been losing some weight. However I’ve been getting constipated for like the past 3 or 4 months. Like I’d stick my finger up my butt, I could feel the poo, yet there was like some tissue blocking the way or something?

Anyways I took a laxative on Friday and cleaned out my intestines. Tomorow will be the 5th day I haven’t pooped. I ate ALOT on Saturday. What should I do to poop? I drink alot of water and eat a good amount of fiber, as well as exercise.

Thanks!

I am almost 11 weeks pregnant and I am so soo soooo constipated. I don’t know what to do. I have drank disgusting warm prune juice and white grape juice. I am eating a high fiber cereal every morning, along with two activa yogurts at lunch, and a fiber one bar as a snack. I drink ONLY water all the time, except for the juices on an empty stomach. I am not eating tons of cheeses or dairy foods. I just need to know of something I can do to help with this? I eat really heathy, organic foods and just need to know what to do to get my bowels moving.

Oh and if I can avoid it, I don’t want to take any type of safe over the counter laxative. Like Colace.

Are colonic cleanses safe? Like the ones you have done at a holistic spa/store?

Thank you

I’m looking for a way to cleanse and detox, preferably the natural way. I cannot afford a detox kit at this time but if I need to get one, I hopefully can next week.

I’m very clogged up, I havent been able to get regular after an antibiotic in December and now its left me uncomfortably bloated. I had an ultrasound done inside the girly parts but it was discovered my discomfort source is a full colon.

I just downed some apple cider vinegar, but I don’t really know anyone that has been effective for (only my mom has tried it and she wont stick with it) but I am willing to try it as its all I have. I’ve got some Celestial Seasonings Tummy Mint tea, and I think some Pukka(?) tea meant for detoxing and cleansing that I will try (I was looking for tea with fennel and found these, I’ve also got 2 packets of a different tea with fennel I’m going to try later today). If someone has any experience with these teas or another for cleansing, let me know.

I had violent pain the one time I used a laxative so I’m not very keen on trying that again, so any suggestions for good natural/organic products would be helpful, thanks.

I apologize if anyone finds any of this disgusting, I just really need help.

I have severe constipation, I have a bowel movement once every 2 weeks and sometimes its been 3 weeks. No matter how much fiber I eat or how healthy I eat, I still can’t go. My doctor told me to take some senna pills and they didn’t work. He prescribed another laxative and that gave me terrible pain and I only had a bowel movement when I took the pills. I can’t really live my life taking pills everyday just to go to the bathroom, its a bit ridiculous.

My doctor is suggesting for me use Citrate of Magnesium so that I can cleanse out my colon and then see if my the reason why I can’t use the bathroom is because my colon is clogged, or if my digestive system is failing.

For anyone who has used Citrate of Magnesium, how long does it take for it to cleanse your colon and how long does it take for it to start working? Also, what is a disposable fleet enema, and how does that work with cleansing the colon?

Thank you in advance.

Is Colon Cure any good? Is it like a strong laxative? My grandma bought a sample of it to help with my constipation problem, but I’m a little weary of using it.
I’ve been to the doctors for this too by the way, and they all always say they don’t know.
So I’m trying to find things I can do on my own.
If you have any suggestions besides Colon Cure, I’m very open to hearing them. I need some sort of relief that isn’t laxatives (I hear laxatives aren’t good for you anyway).
I already know I have a problem with my diet; ie. soda, cheese, chips (on a daily basis)
I’ve tried cutting them from my life and lasted about two weeks before I fell into bad habit again. Nothing really changed except that my stool did get softer. Should I have kept going? Would it take long since I have been eating so unhealthy for so long?
Any information is appreciated.
Thank you in advance.

starting a diet<3 i weigh 136 only wanna lose about 10 pounds and it seems to be all belly weight i read that you should detox your colon although im wondering if possible to just use a laxative?
im not cleansing because of drugs i dont drink or do drugs……eewww im starting a diet as i just said above i wanna lose belly weight

Im a 16 year old, 250+ pound kid lol. I know im overweight. Over almost a year ive been suffering from constipation off and on. When I do go, its in little medium sized plops and about 2 or 3 come out. I end up getting brain fog and headaches and not feeling well. I know its my diet because I dont go outside or anything. This last wednesday I started walking 30 minutes to an hour a day when the weather isnt bad. Its winter here. When I do take a laxative and go, I FEEL BETTER, I feel so energized!

I started taking some benefiber seeing if that will help. But I was reading about colon cleansers online, and they described like every symptom I have, when they explain different symptoms of a clogged colon or something that leads to constipation. I know its my diet, but do you think its built inside of me?

Would it be safe to buy some? Im also trying to change my diet but its hard too when we dont ever eat HEALTHY..
I just dont want to mess my self up. Is it dangerous? My friend said that he drank some of it when he got constipated and it helped him. I think it also may be a food allergy too.

Our dinners contain tv dinners or fast food. And when we do eat, its fried chicken and macoroni and cheese with maybe potatoes and corn, but I ALWAYS ignored the corn. Im just so tired of being constipated.
Well, its tacos and different stuff like that, porkchops, fried chicken, meatloaf and cheeseburgers
^^^ as what its like when my mom cooks lol.

The rectal bleeding has been going on for several months now. I do have hemorrhoids and have had on and off for 12 years since the birth of my son. Normally they’ll come out and then go back in after a few days and not return for a couple of months. They have STAYED out for months now (at least since October)! The past month and a half to two months I have also had blood clots from the rectum. I have always had strange bowel habits. I only use the restroom once every week or two and that is usually after taking a laxative. I do take fiber supplements (prescription) but nothing works. A few days ago when I used the restroom there was even a sort of bloody slime in the toilet. I am only 32 years old but my dad died from colon cancer at 54. My moms mom died from colon cancer at 65. My dads dad died from colon cancer in his 50′s and his mom has had colon cancer but is cancer free. I called the best gastrologist in our area yesterday and ask for an appt. and they said it would be March before I could be seen. She then asked my symptoms and I told her. Now I am concerned because after hearing my symptoms they worked me in to be seen on Monday. Is this something to be concerned about or is there less worrisome things that it could be? Also, isn’t 32 too young to have colon cancer? Sorry if this is long winded but I am really concerned. I’ve put off going for so many months because I’m scared.

its my second pregnancy i had a misscarriage with the first pregnancy but lately ive been really constipated and i know its bad to push is their aanythingi can include in my daily diet that will make me have soft bowel movements daily or is it ok for me to take laxative just once as to cleanse my colon?

If it will cause colon dependency like other laxatives, it contains Psyllium Husk Powder, Senna, Fennel Seed, Peppermint, Papaya, Buckthorn Bark, Oregon Grape Root, Celery, Milk-Free Acidophilus.
I ask because on the bottle it says to not take it for more than a week just like any other laxative but the guy in the health food store told me i can take it for longer and it won’t cause dependency.
Has anyone ever taken this Super Colon Cleanse, if so, can you tell me what your reactions are to this, I bought the power form.

Hey, just bought this bottle of Vivitas Woman – Fat Cleanse. It says it will boost my metabolism and help me regain my figure but on the warnings it says "Overuse or extended use may cause dependence for bowel function" It doesn’t say anywhere it’s a laxative but I’m worried it is. If I take this am I going to be running to the bathroom? Will I be able to go to work?

I am 30, almost 31 years old, male and overweight. I have been having some pain in my right side around my gallbladder area for about 4 weeks. My doctor did blood work which ruled out ulcers, an ultrasound which ruled out gall stones and an x-ray which said that I am constipated. However, I have a bowel movement almost every day or at least every other day. I don’t struggle to go and have an amount which I’d say is regular and healthy. The x-ray shows that there is some stool that is stuck in my colon and they recommended a high fiber diet and a laxative if necessary. I plan to do what the doctor said, but if she is wrong about the constipation could it be colon cancer? On an x-ray can colon cancer ever be mistaken for constipation? I always thought the risk of colon cancer didn’t start until you were in your 50′s or so. Am I too young to get colon cancer?

I have an appointment with a gastroenterologist in a few weeks, but until then I’d like some peace of mind.

I was prescribed Mira lax from my doctor for my intestines. NO I AM NOT USING IT TO LOSE WEIGHT. I have a really healthy life style, this laxative is to clean out my system from some pains. I was just curious if it makes you lose a some pounds, if so does the weight stay off since i’m on a strict diet?

I have been on Suboxone for about 4 months at 8mg. I have been extremely constipated the whole time. When I say constipated, I mean I have a bowel movement every couple weeks. And the only way I have a bowel movement is by taking a laxative and when I take the laxative I take 3 times the dosage. And then I still only have a very small movement. I have gained 10lbs and my eating habilts haven’t changed. So I know the only reason for the weight gain is because I don’t have any movements. I don’t know where all the food I eat is going, but I am very scared. I went to my gastro guy and he gave me a new constipation med and that didn’t even work. I also have taken phospho soda, which is something you take before a colonoscopy to clean out your colon. And that didn’t work. I have sent away for that Dual Action Cleanse you see on TV and I asked my gastro guy about it and he said I could take it if I wanted to. So if anyone knows what I could do about this please let me know.

have been told colon maybe dirty. don’t wanna do the laxative or colon cleansing stuff. help please

I took a laxitive to start a cleansing but only liquid is coming out. Does this sound ok? No real bowel movements but I haven’t eaten much solid food in the last 3 days, does that make a difference?

For the laxative I took 32oz water and 2 tsp of sea salt and I drank smooth move tea.

thanks, please don’t go on and on about diets and how unhealthy they are I am talking about a cleanse.

thanks so much!!

I am 17 years old, I have been having digestive problem over the past year. I don’t have a bowel movement after 1 pm, and the size of my stool decrease in size after a bowel movement. No pain, No inflammation. Its very difficult for me to have a bowel movement after the morning. Before all this, i had a bowel movement after eating. My digestive system was great , but not now. I consume a lot of fiber all the days. About 25-30 grams of fiber with some organic food in the day. I want to cleanse my colon for then my digestive system can return to normal function. I went to my doctor and she told me that i was ok, my digestive system is not good. But this is not the case. I tried Activia, it didn’t work for me, but i just liked the taste. I do try i can do a flush out with fruits and vegetable because i’ll lose weigh easily because i play soccer. I’m 5,7 about 130-135 pounds. I have been thinking of a natural colon cleanse supplement. But i don’t know with one. Does anybody know of a good colon cleanse? Is it a laxative? Or is there anyway to cleanse my colon? Not a week diet because i tried it and it didn’t try, it only made my weigh drop dramatically.

Thank you for all your help. God be with you.
i don’t want to lose weigh.