Re: slow moving intestines

From: toni welsh....Robin (twelsh1@hotmail.com)
Thu Oct 19 09:45:22 2000


At Thu, 19 Oct 2000, Robin wrote: >
>Recently through tests, they found out that my small intestines were
>moving too slowly, actually hardly moving at all. That caused worse
>constipation & worse pain. My doctor prescribed Metoclopranide 10mg. I
>am suppose to take it 30 mins before each meal & before bedtime 4 times
>a day, but it made me too sleepy, so I only take it 2 times a day & it
>helps a great deal. I actually have bowel movements with out stimulies.
>One of the bigest benifites I have found from this med, is it makes my
>small intestines work & it has greatly reduced my pain in the process. I
>have actually cooked dinner 2 times this week & have done some cleaning.
>It things keep going this way, on Sat it will be one week with reduced
>pain. I still am using my duragesic patch & my vicodin, but they are
>controling my pain. I have cut down a little on my vicodin use, which
>is also helping my constipation. The other day, I told my husband that
>he should be proud of me because I went poop all by myself (LOL) This is
>something you might consider looking into to see if it might help.
>I am happy that Jaynie is home recoperating from her surgery. I hope
>she has a fast recooperation & will soon be pain free.
>Robin

What tests did they do that showed your intestines are moving too skowly? I had another day yesterday that I could get no gas out, and I ould feel it in the bowel. When I get that way I get real scared, but a HEAVY dose of senekot, and a large glass of prune juice I did move my bowels today!

Toni


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