Does anyone on here have constipated Croh

[kathyrussell]

does anyone on here have constipated Croh

I am not too good on the coputer but I am learning but I would Love to find someone that could relate to the constpated version of crohns I am very frustrated I have just been Diognosed a few months 6 months ago and not much has changed .. :shifty:

 

[mikeyarmo]

Hi Kathrussell!

Welcome to the forum.

When my Crohn's was bad I sufferred from constipation. It was very frustrating and unfortunately I am not sure if I found anything that ever made it better.

Some of the advice I was told at the time was to make sure I was drinking enough water and make sure I was getting some movement in (walking). I was told to eat a lot of fibre, but I dont think that helped and it is not the safest advice for people suffering from IBD. I have also heard that a lot of fiber can actually keep you even more backed up. Instead, I think I found eating fat (like avocado) might have aided me in having softer and more frequent bowel movements.

Let me know if you have any specific questions. This thread is also a good place for you to introduce yourself further to the community so please let us know what has happened in the 6 months since your initial diagnosis.

 

[xJillx]

Hi kathyrussell and welcome! You are certainly not the only member who suffers from constipation. A few members struggle with this symptom. Some members even rotate - a few days of D, followed by a few days of not going at all. Either one is pretty awful. Is constipation your main symptom? What's your current treatment plan?

 

[kathyrussell]

Hi Kathrussell!

Welcome to the forum.

When my Crohn's was bad I sufferred from constipation. It was very frustrating and unfortunately I am not sure if I found anything that ever made it better.

Some of the advice I was told at the time was to make sure I was drinking enough water and make sure I was getting some movement in (walking). I was told to eat a lot of fibre, but I dont think that helped and it is not the safest advice for people suffering from IBD. I have also heard that a lot of fiber can actually keep you even more backed up. Instead, I think I found eating fat (like avocado) might have aided me in having softer and more frequent bowel movements.

Let me know if you have any specific questions. This thread is also a good place for you to introduce yourself further to the community so please let us know what has happened in the 6 months since your initial diagnosis.

thank you sooo Much for the reply this is the first time I ever Joined a forum and i am learing more how to use the computer but it feels Great to be able to talk to someone that can relate any time i try to explain to anybody it feels Like i have 4 heads or something lol i figured the hard way that Fibre like wole wheat Bread benifibre etc was making me worse But I eat cooked carrats and patatoes and Chicken and I am expiramenting with that it is hard to tell though cause I am pretty inflamed already..

 

[kathyrussell]

Hi kathyrussell and welcome! You are certainly not the only member who suffers from constipation. A few members struggle with this symptom. Some members even rotate - a few days of D, followed by a few days of not going at all. Either one is pretty awful. Is constipation your main symptom? What's your current treatment plan?

you are right both are awful but I just want some advice from someone who has the same symtoms as me I feel very alone and dont even know what to eat anymore I almost feel Like Not eating anything .. I am taking pentasa 500mg and proctol foam but I am still suffering.. scared and sick too Hugs thanks for the reply