Constipation.....
Constipation.....
Hi folks. I'm on antibiotics for a sinus infection and now I have A good case of constipation. With my recent colon cancer diagnosis, I'm unsure if what to take to help things along. Any suggestions? Either over the counter, natural or food related. Thanks so much.
*50 y/o Female
*Sigmoid Mass found on routine colonoscopy/Feb 2016
*4cm villious lesion found at the rectosigmoid
*Surgery three weeks later to remove 13" of Sigmoid/resection
*Used DaVinci Robotic surgery
*Stage 1 rectosigmoid cancer/T1/N0/M0 = 18 negative nodes
*Acute renal failure during recovery, unknown reason[/b]
*Clear colonoscopy one year post resection!!
*Normal CEA's since surgery
*NED two years out.
*Sigmoid Mass found on routine colonoscopy/Feb 2016
*4cm villious lesion found at the rectosigmoid
*Surgery three weeks later to remove 13" of Sigmoid/resection
*Used DaVinci Robotic surgery
*Stage 1 rectosigmoid cancer/T1/N0/M0 = 18 negative nodes
*Acute renal failure during recovery, unknown reason[/b]
*Clear colonoscopy one year post resection!!
*Normal CEA's since surgery
*NED two years out.
Re: Constipation.....
Miralax works very well, and my tip - mix it into warm liquids instead of cold. It blends better. I usually take a dose in the morning and it works within a few hours. If I feel like it isn't working (I have gotten to know my GI system pretty well through this) I will take another dose.
Other than that I use soluble fiber pills (I can't do the powdered fiber I have texture issues).
I would think since your diagnosis is recent you would want to go the more gentle route. I have never had cramping or gas issues with either product.
Sorry you have had to find your way here but glad you found us. There is a wealth of knowledge and information to be found from the members here.
I will add you to my prayer list.
Other than that I use soluble fiber pills (I can't do the powdered fiber I have texture issues).
I would think since your diagnosis is recent you would want to go the more gentle route. I have never had cramping or gas issues with either product.
Sorry you have had to find your way here but glad you found us. There is a wealth of knowledge and information to be found from the members here.
I will add you to my prayer list.
41 yrs old
Tumor found 9/2015
Surgery 1 - 11/2015 LAR and colostomy
Surgery 2 - 11/2015 wound vac
Surgery 3 - 12/2015 revise resection, move colostomy
Mets to liver - tumor inoperable - one add'l met destroyed
Stage IVa (T3 N2a M1a)
Primary tumor 9 cm x 7.5 cm x 2 cm
Beginning Folfox 1/2016 - Failed
Beginning Folfiri and vectibix 8/2016 — Failed
Beginning Folfirinox + Avastin 11/2016 - Failed
Beginning Keytruda 1/2017
CEA drop from 345 to 7.3 after starting immunotherapy
Lynch positive 3/2016
Tumor found 9/2015
Surgery 1 - 11/2015 LAR and colostomy
Surgery 2 - 11/2015 wound vac
Surgery 3 - 12/2015 revise resection, move colostomy
Mets to liver - tumor inoperable - one add'l met destroyed
Stage IVa (T3 N2a M1a)
Primary tumor 9 cm x 7.5 cm x 2 cm
Beginning Folfox 1/2016 - Failed
Beginning Folfiri and vectibix 8/2016 — Failed
Beginning Folfirinox + Avastin 11/2016 - Failed
Beginning Keytruda 1/2017
CEA drop from 345 to 7.3 after starting immunotherapy
Lynch positive 3/2016
Re: Constipation.....
I agree with the miralax (in my coffee every morning) and fiber. I also take Philips magnesium caplets, 4 ever evening, and drink plenty of fluids
Dx 12/2014 T3N2MX (distant LPLN) low rectal
12/2014-4/2015: FOLFOX (8 cycles)
4/2015-6/2015: 28 cycles of chemoradiation with xeloda, SBRT
8/2015: Robotic APR with iliac node dissection; path showed ypT0,ypN0 (complete pathological response).
11/2015 scans clear, CEA 2.1
11/2015 parastomal hernia repair
3/2016 CEA 1.7, scans stable...
6/2020 5 years of normal CEA and stable scans
Now dealing with pyoderma gangrenosum.
Totally disabled due to oxaliplatin induced neuropathy and dysautonomia
12/2014-4/2015: FOLFOX (8 cycles)
4/2015-6/2015: 28 cycles of chemoradiation with xeloda, SBRT
8/2015: Robotic APR with iliac node dissection; path showed ypT0,ypN0 (complete pathological response).
11/2015 scans clear, CEA 2.1
11/2015 parastomal hernia repair
3/2016 CEA 1.7, scans stable...
6/2020 5 years of normal CEA and stable scans
Now dealing with pyoderma gangrenosum.
Totally disabled due to oxaliplatin induced neuropathy and dysautonomia
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mtipte
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Re: Constipation.....
My mum got better eating watermellon, plum and almonds' milk.
The doc prescribed some laxatives, but she had terrible stomach aches.
Cheers.
The doc prescribed some laxatives, but she had terrible stomach aches.
Cheers.
Dear Mum 60 y/o
dx 09/16 RC III CEA 9
Chemo/rad 28 from 10/16 till 12/16
Xeloda
multiple lymph nodes
Adenocarcinoma low grade invasive
Now 2000 mg Xeloda for 2 weeks as maint. before surg.
24/01/17 CEA 4,9
APR surgery permanent colostomy
24/03/17
3/26 nodes involved -LVI - clean margins
Staged after surgery: T3N1Mx
Infection due to bladder problems. Slow recovery.
CEA 1.7
Adj. Chemo Xelox 6 rounds 29/04/17
After round 3 CT Scans Clear 15/07
God is faithful. Only Jesus.
dx 09/16 RC III CEA 9
Chemo/rad 28 from 10/16 till 12/16
Xeloda
multiple lymph nodes
Adenocarcinoma low grade invasive
Now 2000 mg Xeloda for 2 weeks as maint. before surg.
24/01/17 CEA 4,9
APR surgery permanent colostomy
24/03/173/26 nodes involved -LVI - clean margins
Staged after surgery: T3N1Mx
Infection due to bladder problems. Slow recovery.
CEA 1.7
Adj. Chemo Xelox 6 rounds 29/04/17
After round 3 CT Scans Clear 15/07
God is faithful. Only Jesus.
Re: Constipation.....
I hope you are better now, but I preach The Purple Bomb to all who listen.
For basic maintenance, find you some of these (actually delish) prunes: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Sunsweet-One ... z/16555435
Good luck!
- 2-4 oz prune juice
- 1 dose Milk of Magnesia
- top off with ginger ale or sprite
For basic maintenance, find you some of these (actually delish) prunes: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Sunsweet-One ... z/16555435
Good luck!
Daughter to 70-year old father dx 2015-Sept-28: Stage IV adenocarcinoma with signet ring cell features
Sigmoid colon primary with peri mets
MSS; RAS wild-type; mutation in exon 8 of p53
2015-Oct: Began FOLFOX-6 at MDA; CEA was 15.1 at baseline
2016-Feb: CEA 5.7; 10 full rounds of FOLFOX-6 completed
2016-Mar-3: Began FOLFIRI
chemo, chemo, chemo
2017-Jan: Total of 29 cycles of chemo down. Back on FOLFOX again after FOLFIRI fail. CEA now 118.
Sigmoid colon primary with peri mets
MSS; RAS wild-type; mutation in exon 8 of p53
2015-Oct: Began FOLFOX-6 at MDA; CEA was 15.1 at baseline
2016-Feb: CEA 5.7; 10 full rounds of FOLFOX-6 completed
2016-Mar-3: Began FOLFIRI
chemo, chemo, chemo
2017-Jan: Total of 29 cycles of chemo down. Back on FOLFOX again after FOLFIRI fail. CEA now 118.
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dianetavegia
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Re: Constipation.....
I take a stool softener (Colace generic) morning and night. If I don't, I get very constipated. I'm afraid of long term use of laxatives because of Ron50's destruction of his kidneys due to his doctor's advice for constipation many years ago.
If I eat too much fiber to try and undo my constipation, I end up pooping out a ping pong ball. I learned not to over do fiber. That's something that has to be upped gradually or you can make things worse before they get better.
If I eat too much fiber to try and undo my constipation, I end up pooping out a ping pong ball. I learned not to over do fiber. That's something that has to be upped gradually or you can make things worse before they get better.
Stage III cc surgery 1/7/09. 12 tx FOLFOX
Stage IV PET = 1.5cm liver met. HR 4/11/12
14 years since dx and 11 years post liver resection.
Pronounced CURED and discharged by onc
“O Lord my God, I cried out to You, And You healed me.” Psalms 30:2
Stage IV PET = 1.5cm liver met. HR 4/11/12
14 years since dx and 11 years post liver resection.
Pronounced CURED and discharged by onc
“O Lord my God, I cried out to You, And You healed me.” Psalms 30:2
Re: Constipation.....
Prunes followed by a cup of coffee or tea in the morning? Also, try Colace, morning and evening if you are super constipated?
DX Dec 2015 at age 41
Stage 3 RC
Radiation and xeloda
May 2016 LAR and temp ileo
8 rounds chemo
Nov 2016 ileo reversed!
Stage 3 RC
Radiation and xeloda
May 2016 LAR and temp ileo
8 rounds chemo
Nov 2016 ileo reversed!
Re: Constipation.....
dianetavegia wrote:I take a stool softener (Colace generic) morning and night. If I don't, I get very constipated. I'm afraid of long term use of laxatives because of Ron50's destruction of his kidneys due to his doctor's advice for constipation many years ago.
If I eat too much fiber to try and undo my constipation, I end up pooping out a ping pong ball. I learned not to over do fiber. That's something that has to be upped gradually or you can make things worse before they get better.
This is what I do as well, as it's essential to manage pain - I have a rectal tumor.
DX Stage 4 2/16 with lung mets
4/16 CT, PET show "marked improvement" in size and number of lung mets, rectal tumor.
8/16 "Great report" from scans, lung mets continue to shrink in size and number, CEA 1.6, cancer "in remission" but surgeon believes tumor remains too large.
10/16 Xrays for constipation problems reveal tumor occupies 25 percent of rectal canal: Occupied 80 percent upon diagnosis 2/16
12/16 Back on Avastin; tumor can be removed, but need better margins.
4/16 CT, PET show "marked improvement" in size and number of lung mets, rectal tumor.
8/16 "Great report" from scans, lung mets continue to shrink in size and number, CEA 1.6, cancer "in remission" but surgeon believes tumor remains too large.
10/16 Xrays for constipation problems reveal tumor occupies 25 percent of rectal canal: Occupied 80 percent upon diagnosis 2/16
12/16 Back on Avastin; tumor can be removed, but need better margins.
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dianetavegia
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Re: Constipation.....
Fig Newtons are great with hot coffee, too. I'd stopped eating them because I'd gained weight (10 lbs and I was already 10 lbs overweight) but think I'm going to add them back into my morning routine.
Yep, Colace is awesome. I'd stopped taking it daily because I was passing gas during exercise class 3 days a week. Then I got constipated again so 3 days on Colace fixed me right up. Back to daily. I had a colonoscopy in August and everything was 'perfect'.
Yep, Colace is awesome. I'd stopped taking it daily because I was passing gas during exercise class 3 days a week. Then I got constipated again so 3 days on Colace fixed me right up. Back to daily. I had a colonoscopy in August and everything was 'perfect'.
Stage III cc surgery 1/7/09. 12 tx FOLFOX
Stage IV PET = 1.5cm liver met. HR 4/11/12
14 years since dx and 11 years post liver resection.
Pronounced CURED and discharged by onc
“O Lord my God, I cried out to You, And You healed me.” Psalms 30:2
Stage IV PET = 1.5cm liver met. HR 4/11/12
14 years since dx and 11 years post liver resection.
Pronounced CURED and discharged by onc
“O Lord my God, I cried out to You, And You healed me.” Psalms 30:2
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