my regular schedule is once every 4 days - I use a 2 qt water enema and it takes about 45 minutes for everything to evacuate. I seldom have accidents since starting this routine 10 years ago. I never like 'rushing' to the Jon in emergency mode. azdave c3-4 incomplete 1967 In a message dated 1/11/2011 3:55:32 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
I was brought to the hospital for pneumonia. A few days after entering, my bowels became blocked (my bowels were not moving at all) after coming I was given Miralax along with several large glass of prune juice with no of magnesia 1 tablespoon. A few days later it finally started working. I've been taking bran cereal and now I'm taking 10 baby prrunes will along with senna and stool softener's. If I ever don't go I use Miralax & prune juice with milk of magnesia. I also use enemas, which they say not to use in rehab. It's important to eat a lot of green leafy vegetables, whole-grain breads and fruits. I also think it helps to not gain weight Prunes are easier for me to eat than drink prune juice. The hospital is amazed at the number of senna I use, but it works for me. I started out with a small amount and I've had to increase. I rarely have accidents. Dana In a message dated 1/11/2011 4:32:49 P.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Greg, I had this problem too. Sometimes the poop just goes backup, especially using a 2nd magic bullet or enemeez. So, I only use 1 , if it does not come out, I wait 24 hrs and take milk/magnesia. this usually makes it come out. Like what others say, I changed my diet and started taking mirlax. I go now every other morning, 1 hour instead of 2, and no more digi-stem. It took awhile to get cleaned out (a few months) after starting & tweaking my diet. I take 4 senokote the night before. This helps push it down. good luck........I was very depressed with my bp. I dread it.....but, thank god it is much better now. Derrick W in PA ----- Original Message ----- From: _greg_ (mailto:[email protected]) To: [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) Sent: Monday, January 10, 2011 7:51 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Unidentified subject! I'm having such problems with my “bowel routine” It use to take 45 minutes using the Enemeez, but they started to not work as well. Now I'm using the Magic Bullets, but they too are now not working as well. Not only is it taking 2 plus hours, I'm sweating buckets. Not to be too graphic, but I start to go ok then things slow down. I can't do this myself, but my helper says she can feel stuff there, it just will not drop down. Then after numerous tries it might come down or it might go back up. I've tried using a second one and it works sometimes. The biggest problem is… hours after I get in my chair it sometimes then comes down and out. I've tried changing my diet, taking different softener type things. It's not that it gets too firm it just is slow. Anyone have this issue that found something that can help things move along? Thanks
