I use senna as well, but for a while because I ran out of my usual ones and had some that I kept for emergencies, I think they were equate brand and they just said gentle laxatives, the problem with those is if I took 2 it wouldn't work and if I took 3 It was as if I had the runs. I've heard that senna forces the intestines too much, I wonder if that irritates the lining of them. I might try the milk of magnesia and prune juice.
Thank you Dana! Lissette Whitehead 1177 Broadway Suite #18 Chula Vista, CA 91911 www.lissettesgoaltowalk.synthasite.com www.lwgraphix.yolasite.comwww.lwgripgloves.com From: [email protected] Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:39:45 -0500 Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Stomach pain from laxatives?? To: [email protected]; [email protected] I'd experienced the same problem, unfortunately laxatives are necessary to evacuate bowels for me. What kind of laxatives do you take? Some years ago after a surgery I had such horrible pain I was given pain pills to use during my bowel routine. It causes peristalsis (sp) . I use senna routinely. When I have bowel blockages I use Miralax, milk of magnesia and a cup a prune juice like I was given in the hospital for a bowel blockage. Doing this has keep me from going to the hospital quite a number of times. Dana (37 years post, 58, C 4-5 complete In a message dated 2/28/2012 6:26:12 P.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Hi everyone, hope all is well. For a while now I have been experiencing pain in my lower ab, not sure if it's my intestines, bladder, I don't know but I'm guessing it's my intestines, it feels like a burning sensation and I get it in the mornings. I associate it with the laxatives since the pain is a lot stronger on the morning following the evening that I took the laxative, ( I do my bowel program every other day). At times a bm follows the really strong pain, without even using a suppository, that actually happened today and apparently I completely emptied. I have tried different laxatives but I still get pain. Has any of you had problems with your laxatives? What kind do you all take? I'm wondering if I should see a doctor about this, I feel like my issue is getting worse. I'd appreciate any feedback. Thanks everyone! Lissette Whitehead 1177 Broadway Suite #18 Chula Vista, CA 91911 www.lissettesgoaltowalk.synthasite.com www.lwgraphix.yolasite.com www.lwgripgloves.com =
