miralax 4 x daily & lactulose 60 ml daily. constipation worsening. abdominal x ray revealed distended colon. ct scan normal other than air fluid??

Question

Constipated; enema barely worked saw GI; given lactulose; only went 3x in 1mth. colonoscopy;Dr said I have lazy colon &to take miralax QDother ideas?

Answer 1

Chronic constipation: Given your results, you should see a gastroenterologist. You may be able to see someone more readily via HealthTap.

Answer 2

Worrisome/ fixable: You should seek out a gastroenterologist with experience in bowel rehab. The large intestines will balloon after months/years of stool retention & this weakens emptying. Reversing the process requires a colon clean out & regular scheduled emptying using a variety of methods.It can take a year or more to rehab your system but it is doable. Short term cleanout without follow up work is wasted effort

Answer 3

Yes: Constipation is a known side effect of both Percocet and omeprazole. If you must have these medicines, increase both your water and fiber intake, and consider adding probiotics to your diet to offset the effects.

Answer 4

Yes: Especially the percocet. Many analgesics and/ or narcotics affect GI motility resulting in constipation.

Answer 5

Constipation: Any of those is possible in combination. Most offending agent of those is the narcotic percocet.

Answer 6

Carotenemia: Infants who take an excessive amount of so called "yellow vegetables" such as sweet potato, carrot, and tomato develop yellow stain over their palms, soles, and face especially around the nose. Harmless!

Answer 7

Yellow skin pigment: Your description could be related to taking too much of certain foods or supplements. See a regular doctor.

Answer 8

Anxiety: If there is no physical cause then this is psychological. Make sure you are not using recreational drugs or alcohol as these can cause your symptoms. Call your doctor for a referral to psychiatrist that can determine the cause of your problem and treat you properly. No matter what be sure you are living a healthy lifestyle.

Answer 9

Anxiety is likely it: It is important to determine what these episodes are related to and how long they last. You should check your pulse during the episode to see if it is heart related. Use calming techniques such as controlled breathing. Eliminate caffeine, smoking and any other cardiac stimulants. Your primary md may try medication such as Ativan or xanax (alprazolam). Psychiatric consultation may also be helpful.

Answer 10

Could be: Anxiety symptoms can overlap with other medical ailments. If your doctor thinks you may be suffering from anxiety and panic attacks, please discuss with your doctor the next step in terms of diagnosis and treatment.

Answer 11

Palpitation treat: Treatments include not using caffeine, alcohol , street drugs, smoking and other stimulant substances. Try to learn meditation and other calming techniques, cut out herbal substances, cough and cold medicines, nutritional supplements, see your doctor to be sure no direct heart problem and for treatment if the basics above don't help, your anxiety may be overdriving everything may see psych help.

Answer 12

Probably ibuprofen: Nsaid medicines (non-steroidal anti-inflammatories) all come with risks. I want to make sure you are receiving guidance on how to take these medicines from your physician. All nsaids can cause gastritis (inflamed lining of stomach), peptic ulcers, and kidney dysfunction. They can also increase your risk of bleeding.

Answer 13

What kind of pain?: Do not take medication unless assessed by your doctor. You asked about taking certain number of medicines a day which depends on half lives of medicines, i.e. During each half life, blood level drops to half, then to 1/4, 1/8, & so on. Ibuprofen: half-life: 2.2-2.4h , paracetamol: 2 hours, indomethacin: 4.5 hours. You can take more tablets if the half life is less. Please your doctor.

Answer 14

May not be diarrhea: If a baby is eating, behaving, and growing fine... but has loose poops that can squirt out of her butt, she may be normal, especially if breastfed. Some breastfed babies have loose stools (a bit looser than spaghetti sauce). If she pushes her poop out, it will come out somewhat liquid. If she is very gassy, has smelly poop, or is not growing well, a doctor should evaluate for digestive problems.

Answer 15

Liquid can be normal: Breastfed babies often have liquid stool. They can stool anywhere from a couple times a day to a couple times a week and all this is normal. Once a baby starts some solid food their stool generally becomes slightly more formed, but still remains soft. Diarrhea in babies is often of a different smell, much more more frequent and associated with other symptoms such as tummy upset or vomiting.

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