u/Head-Constant9546

I'm still feeling very full and bloated even after eating and drinking a shit ton of water. My doctor didn't say I have fecal impaction and didn't recommend milk of magnesia, only miralax and lactulose. But miralax doesn't seem to be working anymore, so I want to know if it's possible I have fecal impaction? Should I try milk of magnesia and stop eating solid food for now? Should I also stop fiber since I feel very bloated? I feel like there's still stool and a lot of it stuck inside since I'm not passing much for some days, but I'm not sure what's going on. Doctors don't help and I'm so tired of it. Any advice would be appreciated.

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u/Head-Constant9546 — 11 days ago

I have had chronic constipation for more than a year now, along with fissure and hemorrhoid issues. I manage it with laxatives (miralax and lactulose) and things were okayish for some time. But I can't really go on a day without them. If I skip even a day without taking laxatives, I get constipated again and it feels like I reopen the fissure.

But in the last 4-5 days, things seems to have gotten worse. I haven't passed a proper stool, just a liquid here and there. For the past 2 days, literally nothing. I couldn't poop at all. My stomach felt very bloated, heavy, and I haven't been able to pass gas either.

I saw a doctor and they told me to take a whole bottle of Miralax to flush everything out. I did, but it hardly worked. I only passed a very small amount of stool and some liquid. I still feel kinda heavy. I even vomited a little after taking it. Though I thought I'd be pooping a lot after that, but that didn't seem to happen at all. Now I'm scared if it's severe constipation or something worse? Has anyone experienced something like this? I'm planning to see a doctor again, but I could really use some advice rn.

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u/Head-Constant9546 — 13 days ago