Hi all . A little background.. I've had issues with doing bm all my life (I'm 41 next week) but as i gave a huge phobia about anyone looking or touching the "exit area" I just put up with it and learned to live with being bloated and uncomfortable until 18 months ago . I became impacted and bit the bullet and saw my Dr. Since then I've had a host of diagnosis tests that came up empty of anything concrete to blame my troubles on. I've tried most laxatives or softeners which are a bit hit and miss with results. Well 3 weeks ago I ended up being admitted to hospital with intense abdominal pain and bloating. I had a cat scan, diagnosed with diverticulitis and kept in for 2 nights on various antibiotic drips and then oral antibiotics to take at home. I'm waiting for a follow up appointment. I've been told to take movicol daily , up my fluid intake and change my diet to reduce the divertula becoming infected again. I've done this with some success but today and yesterday I've bloated out again (I look 6 months pregnant) and can feel I need to " go" but can't.. I've got back ache in the morning and just feel sorry for myself. Why has the movicol stopped working?? I'm drinking more water but now peeing like crazy.. sorry for the rant but I'm new to this and feeling frustrated at the situation. Thanks for listening
You could try changing the movicol for something else .
I find lactulose works better for me . Also watch your diet, I can't tolerate a high
fibre diet so have to stick to low fibre . Hope you find something to help, it's
all trial and error I'm afraid.