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[Strawberrymilkflump]

I am constipated and its annoyng because I still go frequently but I strain so hard and have to squat sometimes . Should I get laxatives for this? :/ also does anyone get bladder issues too ? Like I feel like I pee a lot and I heard somekne me mention that it's in the same Circle of symptoms. Plus im stressing a bit about accidents :/ im constipated but sometimes still feel a bit of urgency with it and sometimes it hurts so bad im just like I cant hold it but I feel gross when I'm like that :/

 

[Cat-a-Tonic]

Yes, bladder issues are fairly common, especially when you're dealing with constipation. When the bowel is full of hard stool, it can push on the bladder and really irritate it and cause you to need to urinate more often and all sorts of issues. I have bladder issues too so I understand how frustrating it is. Don't feel gross, though. The symptoms may be gross at times, but you're not a gross person, I promise. The illness doesn't define who you are.

As for laxatives, it's best to ask your doctor about that. As for squatting, have you tried anything like a squatty potty? They look like this:

It's just a little stool that you put at the base of your toilet that helps you get into a squatting position. My husband built me one out of some scrap wood that he had, and it works really well for me.