Problem with constipation at 82.

[RocketDog]

5 minutes ago, transam said:

No, it's a saline solution 'gun' from the pharmacy, similar to this, works in seconds....😵

 

yeah that works too but the bum gun goes a lot further than 133ml.

[transam]

2 minutes ago, RocketDog said:

yeah that works too but the bum gun goes a lot further than 133ml.

I don't think that's how it works, in fact, the type had to use, the nozzle was about 50ml long, I believe the solution has the effect of relaxing everything in the pooh track, and it does, with me, it took about a minute for the unbelievable landslide.........😝

[BangkokReady]

On 11/19/2024 at 6:07 AM, Luuk Chaai said:

Sounds like you might be lacking in proper nutrition

 you need more animal fat in your diet  not "sawdust" drinks and chemicals

 

Eat animal-based foods. This means no:

Fruits Vegetables Legumes grains Sugars Nuts Seeds And anything else that isn’t meat

 

What are your typical three meals a day and snacks with this diet?  And how much does it cost?

[Luuk Chaai]

11 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

 

What are your typical three meals a day and snacks with this diet?  And how much does it cost?

typical day    Breakfast,,  usually between 10am - noon    

 4 eggs / size 0    cooked with butter     4-6 slices of bacon   and a beef burger   250 - 300 grams  seasoning ...  just salt  

 

  2nd meal        3-4pm     a ribeye or strip steak   300+ grams  and 2-3 eggs / butter

 

some days add in some salmon , or pork chops / chicken legs 

no veggies, no carbs .  no sugar ..       and I drink plain water  and or Singha soda water

 

Steaks avg about 450baht per pce..   eggs are 165baht for 30    chopped beef is 410baht per kilo /grass fed/makro

sloans streaky bacon ( no msg) 195baht 200grams

 

 

[msbkk]

5 minutes ago, Luuk Chaai said:

typical day    Breakfast,,  usually between 10am - noon    

 4 eggs / size 0    cooked with butter     4-6 slices of bacon   and a beef burger   250 - 300 grams  seasoning ...  just salt  

 

  2nd meal        3-4pm     a ribeye or strip steak   300+ grams  and 2-3 eggs / butter

 

some days add in some salmon , or pork chops / chicken legs 

no veggies, no carbs .  no sugar ..       and I drink plain water  and or Singha soda water

 

Steaks avg about 450baht per pce..   eggs are 165baht for 30    chopped beef is 410baht per kilo /grass fed/makro

sloans streaky bacon ( no msg) 195baht 200grams

 

 

How is cholesterol level and lipid profile?

[HappyExpat57]

On 11/18/2024 at 11:49 AM, giddyup said:

I eat plenty of fruit and vegetables but at 82 I'm finding my bowels just aren't regular any more. Sometimes it's 3 or 4 days between poops. If I take some of the powdered "Posh Medica" brand of high fibre for constipation it really cleans me out, but not sure if regular use of that kind of product is a good idea.

Appreciate any sensible suggestions to help with the problem.

 

Funny how some things stick in your mind. I remember reading Stephen King's "The Stand" where Mother Abigail was thanking god for having had a decent bowel movement. Sounds like irregular bowels are something we all have something to look for if we live long enough. Yay?

[Luuk Chaai]

12 minutes ago, msbkk said:

How is cholesterol level and lipid profile?

just had work done 2 weeks ago  at Bangkok hospital       my profiles are optimal     and my cac is "1"

 

[delgarcon]

I use Senna Leaf capsules which work ok, I buy them from the pharmacy.

[xylophone]

On 11/22/2024 at 1:59 PM, proton said:

 

Thought you were on the posh tamarin powder?

As I posted earlier, it seemed to stop working, however last night I took another sachet of it and this morning I'm absolutely cleaned out – – unless it was food poisoning from the cold cuts at the Italian restaurant last night!!!!

[proton]

1 hour ago, xylophone said:

As I posted earlier, it seemed to stop working, however last night I took another sachet of it and this morning I'm absolutely cleaned out – – unless it was food poisoning from the cold cuts at the Italian restaurant last night!!!!

 

I alternate them so not taking the same one all the time, body probably gets used to anything. sometimes use 9baht Unison enemas from 7/11, but they take a bit of practice to get it all in

[Luuk Chaai]

On 11/21/2024 at 6:28 AM, Gecko123 said:

 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/fiber/art-20043983

that's why you eat fat and have a gall bladder for bile !

[giddyup]

41 minutes ago, Luuk Chaai said:

that's why you eat fat and have a gall bladder for bile !

I've already had my gallbladder removed.

[Luuk Chaai]

14 minutes ago, giddyup said:

I've already had my gallbladder removed.

that sucks

 did the MD's give a reason why it had to be removed / cause ?

[giddyup]

41 minutes ago, Luuk Chaai said:

that sucks

 did the MD's give a reason why it had to be removed / cause ?

Gallstones with chronic pain.

[giddyup]

On 11/22/2024 at 1:44 PM, ChrisKC said:

And which of all these suggestions will you opt for?

 

Go to your Doctor;

 

He/she will ask you questions and dependent on your answers will give Professional and appropriate advice.

Well I've taken your advice, saw the gastro doctor this morning and have an appointment tomorrow for colonoscopy and gastroscopy. Have to get thoroughly purged this afternoon, two lots of laxative to take and have to drink 2 litres of water both times. Drinking 4 litres of water over 2 hours will be tough for me.

[ChrisKC]

2 minutes ago, giddyup said:

Well I've taken your advice, saw the gastro doctor this morning and have an appointment tomorrow for colonoscopy and the other one where the camera goes in through the mouth. Have to get thoroughly purged this afternoon, two lots of laxative to take and have to drink 2 litres of water both times. Drinking 4 litres of water over 2 hours will be tough for me.

Good for you, Really hope you will find full resolution!!

 

Just for a little light relief:

 

Last Monday was "World Toilet Day"

 

Don't pooh pooh it! It's true!

[mrwebb8825]

On 11/17/2024 at 10:49 PM, giddyup said:

I eat plenty of fruit and vegetables but at 82 I'm finding my bowels just aren't regular any more. Sometimes it's 3 or 4 days between poops. If I take some of the powdered "Posh Medica" brand of high fibre for constipation it really cleans me out, but not sure if regular use of that kind of product is a good idea.

Appreciate any sensible suggestions to help with the problem.

 

I recently went to see the PT dept at the VA and they gave me 1 of those electric muscle stimulation gadgets and the doctor told me putting the electrodes  on my abs not only helps my stomach muscles tighten but also improves poop flow. Fixed me right up. Haven't pooped rocks since.

[giddyup]

On 11/25/2024 at 2:19 PM, ChrisKC said:

Good for you, Really hope you will find full resolution!!

 

Just for a little light relief:

 

Last Monday was "World Toilet Day"

 

Don't pooh pooh it! It's true!

I know I'm going to get a lot of flak, but I chickened out on having the colonoscopy, this was after I'd already taken the laxative (PicoPrep x 2) and <deleted> through the eye of a needle for 4 hours. I weighed up the pluses and minuses the following morning and decided that it wasn't worth the risks involved. Also I felt the gastro doctor was too quick to go ahead with the procedure and the hospital clerk was there clipboard in hand waiting to sign me up for the 31,000 baht procedure, but the cost wasn't the deciding factor. Will have to wait and see as to whether I made the right decision.

[KhunLA]

5 minutes ago, giddyup said:

I know I'm going to get a lot of flak, but I chickened out on having the colonoscopy, this was after I'd already taken the laxative (PicoPrep x 2) and <deleted> through the eye of a needle for 4 hours. I weighed up the pluses and minuses the following morning and decided that it wasn't worth the risks involved. Also I felt the gastro doctor was too quick to go ahead with the procedure and the hospital clerk was there clipboard in hand waiting to sign me up for the 31,000 baht procedure, but the cost wasn't the deciding factor. Will have to wait and see as to whether I made the right decision.

 

... and they would be vs colon cancer ???

[jas007]

8 minutes ago, giddyup said:

I know I'm going to get a lot of flak, but I chickened out on having the colonoscopy, this was after I'd already taken the laxative (PicoPrep x 2) and <deleted> through the eye of a needle for 4 hours. I weighed up the pluses and minuses the following morning and decided that it wasn't worth the risks involved. Also I felt the gastro doctor was too quick to go ahead with the procedure and the hospital clerk was there clipboard in hand waiting to sign me up for the 31,000 baht procedure, but the cost wasn't the deciding factor. Will have to wait and see as to whether I made the right decision.

The prep is the worst part. The rest is a breeze.

[giddyup]

1 hour ago, jas007 said:

The prep is the worst part. The rest is a breeze.

There can be side effects from the procedure, internal bleeding, bowel perforation etc. If I was 10 years younger I wouldn't have hesitated, but at 82 time is too short. What if they had found something with the colonoscopy, what then, operation, chemo?

[Expat68]

2 hours ago, giddyup said:

I know I'm going to get a lot of flak, but I chickened out on having the colonoscopy, this was after I'd already taken the laxative (PicoPrep x 2) and <deleted> through the eye of a needle for 4 hours. I weighed up the pluses and minuses the following morning and decided that it wasn't worth the risks involved. Also I felt the gastro doctor was too quick to go ahead with the procedure and the hospital clerk was there clipboard in hand waiting to sign me up for the 31,000 baht procedure, but the cost wasn't the deciding factor. Will have to wait and see as to whether I made the right decision.

Did you have a blood test? A high reading is usually the reason why doctors recommend having it done. My friend didn't have one for quite some years (he had polyps in the UK) He now has to have a bag for the rest of his life, at least the operation of removal of the cancer was a success 

[giddyup]

1 minute ago, Expat68 said:

Did you have a blood test? A high reading is usually the reason why doctors recommend having it done. My friend didn't have one for quite some years (he had polyps in the UK) He now has to have a bag for the rest of his life, at least the operation of removal of the cancer was a success 

No, the doctor didn't ask for one. Was your friend 82?

[KhunLA]

12 minutes ago, giddyup said:

There can be side effects from the procedure, internal bleeding, bowel perforation etc. If I was 10 years younger I wouldn't have hesitated, but at 82 time is too short. What if they had found something with the colonoscopy, what then, operation, chemo?

Or they find polyps (possible future cancer), and you live to 100.  At least good for almost 10 more years of no colon cancer worries, or so they say.

 

Had it done about 4 ish years ago (2nd time) at 65+ yrs old, and removed 2 polyps.  Possibly saving my life, or future major surgery just to rid a tumor, benign or malignant. 

 

More importantly ... PEACE OF MIND 😎

 

1st  time was 25 yrs earlier, just before retiring @ 45 yo, since having health insurance via work.  Free, so why not 😁

[giddyup]

6 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Or they find polyps (possible future cancer), and you live to 100.  At least good for almost 10 more years of no colon cancer worries, or so they say.

 

Had it done about 4 ish years ago (2nd time) at 65+ yrs old, and removed 2 polyps.  Possible saving my life, or future major surgery just to rid a tumor, benign or malignant. 

 

More importantly ... PEACE OF MIND 😎

65 is a way off 82, and if my families health is anything to go by, no history of cancer, and tend to die mid 80s, so living to 100 is not on the cards. Anyway, the decision is mine.

 

25 years ago I had doctor in Australia wanting me to have a biopsy for prostate cancer, which can cause all sorts of complications, and here I am 25years later with the only problem being getting up to pee a couple of times a night,. Of course the doctor was going to get a kick back from the specialist.

[Expat68]

10 minutes ago, giddyup said:

No, the doctor didn't ask for one. Was your friend 82?

At the time would be 62

[mikebell]

I think having rice three times a week is a possible cause.

[Sheryl]

On 11/27/2024 at 11:24 AM, Expat68 said:

Did you have a blood test? A high reading is usually the reason why doctors recommend having it done. My friend didn't have one for quite some years (he had polyps in the UK) He now has to have a bag for the rest of his life, at least the operation of removal of the cancer was a success 

Colonoscopy is recommended every 10 years starting at age 45-50 as a routine screening. More frequently if certain risk factors. Nothing to do with a blood test.

 

Your friend could have avoided to colostomy had he done this. Routine screening colonoscopies will identify and allow removal of polyps well before they become cancerous.