I have taken ex-lax twice this evening, but I still can’t ‘go’…not since yesterday or so, despite the completely “right NOW” feeling I have. What else can I do?
Have poo
Need solution
Try eating a can of leafy green veggies or a can of corn, washed down with plenty of water.
'S all I got.
I don’t know if this constitutes medical advice but you can buy epsom salts at any pharmacy and mix it in water. The directions are on the box. That will do the job no matter what in 1 - 8 hours but don’t make any plans to go anywhere and it tastes horrible although it is barely better with lemon or lime. You just have to do it as shots and hope not to puke as well. Don’t blame me if you don’t like the taste or the results though. Ex-lax usually takes longer to work than an evening. It is supposed to be gentle.
Drink lots of water.
Go for a run.
Abdominal massage (in a clockwise direction).
Kiwi fruit.
Yup. Epsom salts will fix it every time. Usually fairly quickly. But you’ll need to be near a bathroom for a good long while.
Is that clockwise from the point of view of the masseuse, or the one being massaged?
At this point, I think the last thing we’d want is to get things going in the wrong direction.
A little K-Y or Vaseline on the end of your finger with some self-inflicted prostrate exam will <ahem> ease things along…
Enema?
I can tell you the results of OpalCat’s prostate exam without using my finger.
There are OTC stool softeners like Colace, but I don’t know how wise it is to mix that with Exlax. An enema might also be helpful. Or you could run down to the drug store and read the boxes in the digestive section.
The way your bowel works, so clockwise from the POV of the blockee.
Can I just interject again that it’s 2:35am and I’m miserable? I just had to vent. Please continue with advice. I’m out in the boonnies of New Hampshire so I can’t get to a drug store until tomorrow…
Those ExLax things and stool softeners can often take HOURS and HOURS to work. Seriously - get some warm fluid up your rear and massage the opening with some lubricant. You should be fine within the hour while the meds may not be effective until tomorrow (if you had them to take).
Don’t have a delivery mechanism nor lubricant
Hard boiled eggs mashed up with mayonnaise. I don’t get constipated, but this little combo upsets my system enough to send me dashing for the bathroom.
Egg salad never had that effect for me. Sounds tasty, though!
Hand cream works. And a warm bath.
I am dead serious.
My friend always swore that drinking a big glass of water would get things moving. I’ve never needed to test it out.
There is no bathtub here
And I’ve already drunk several bottles of water. (leading to the need to pee, and then the frustration at not being able to do the other thing. GRRR)
Be preapred to leave the tub quickly.
If this thread gets enough views, we won’t associate you with the number 3 anymore.
Coffee gets bowel motility going. 2,000mg of vitamin C can irritate the bowel and get it going. About a quart of apple juice or prune juice.
You’re so young, how come the backed up bowels? I guess I think of old and grey people having problems.