Intestinal Problems

For a long time I've had some kind of bad intestinal problems. I can get very bad gas, and only have to poop once every 3-4 days and it's a lot >.< I was wondering if anyone had a recipe/method for helping with this kind of thing 😳

I've seen posts on here that suggest Plum juice (Prune juice)or a combination of 50/50 Plum/Apple cider to move things through quickly. Maybe try that every other day? Or every day? To keep you moving regularly instead of 3-4 days.

Best of luck.

Does it get worse after drinking milk, eating ice cream, cheeses? Are you lactose intolerant?

Lucy: Sounds to me like I.B.S., type C. There are 3 kinds, A (alternating),

C (constipation) and D (diarrhea). My wife has suffered from type A all her life. One week she can't go at all, next week she's going 6 times a day. The defining symptom seems to be the gas buildup with cramps. She's had the barium enemas twice, colonoscopies, flex-sigs and of course they show everything to be normal.

I think you need to start at your family physician. He may send you to a "gastro." to ruleout anything serious. They usually try antispasmotic drugs, high fiber products and often, Miralax.

My wife does not like enemas at all, but we've found that a 10-14 oz. bulb of tap water will get her going, or help relieve frequency. I give this maybe 3 A.M.'s per week before she goes to work. 1-2 times/month she asks me to give her a 2 qt. bag of tap water, when the "D" component is driving her nuts and hurting her fissure and "roids".

The saddest part of I.B.S. is that nobody takes this ailment seriously, including a lot of doctors.

Best of luck, Jim