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  • Mar 16, 2010, 04:55 AM
    shirlpax
    Bowel movements
    I never seem to have a good bowel movement, but about every 3-4 weeks. My stomach starts cramping horribly and I have a really large bowel movement that ends in very loose stool. For about a day afterward, I'll have occasional cramping with loose stools. This seems to be some sort of cycle. Any experts out there who might know what causes this?
  • Mar 16, 2010, 05:11 AM
    tickle

    Are you stating that you only have a bowel movement every 3 to 4 weeks, or only have this particular symptom every 3 to 4 weeks? It really isn't necessary to eliminate every day as usually believed. So some get upset and think there is something wrong if they don't eliminate every morning, or so. 4 or 5 times a week should be normal.

    Consistency of stool should be like a cow flap, if you have ever seen cow feces in a field.

    If you are only going every 3 to 4 weeks then I would seriously think of visiting your doctor for a proctology referral.

    Tick
  • Mar 16, 2010, 05:13 AM
    J_9
    Is this new for you or have you always been like this? How old are you? Are you on any medications?
  • Mar 17, 2010, 11:59 AM
    shirlpax
    I'm 61 and have had digestive problems since my teens. They've just continued to get worse over the years. The current problem has been going on for 6-7 months.
  • Mar 17, 2010, 12:03 PM
    shirlpax

    I have a BM daily, though I have to strain to get it started. I eat activia with xtra fiber daily to try to keep things moving.
  • Mar 17, 2010, 02:10 PM
    J_9
    Have you tried MiraLax?

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