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@Keels 

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Keels

Constipation

Hello, Constipation does any else have this problem? I am newly diagnosed to Ms in March this year. I now can not open my bowels without using laxatives, I can only take them once a week as l need to be near a bathroom at all times, this means l need to spend the day in bed to avoid accidents. If l don't take laxatives l can not open my bowels at all. I have a very health diet, drink lots of water etc. My Ms Nurse said if my bowels are full this could be causing the pain in my back. My neurologist knows l have to take laxatives to open my bowels. I don't know if it is worth to ask to be referred to a bowel specialist? Not sure if they could help though.
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@Stumbler
@Stumbler
 

@keels , is there anything here that could possibly help:- https://www.mstrust.org.uk/a-z/bowel-incontinence ?

@Vixen
@Vixen
 

Hi there, I'm in my first year too; sounds like you've got a positive attitude. My truth is, that I've been able to make positive changes in my life that I would not have been equipped to do had I not had he diagnosis. Like you (from your profile), living the simple life becomes really important. I've not had issues as severe as yours seem to be. However, I've discovered that it's not just our minds, it's our bodies that need to adjust to this diagnosis too. Maybe your body is acting in a very defensive, shut down way. This is a horrible time for you - but it will get better. You might have to take the bull by the horns, call your MS nurse and indicate that you just cannot cope, as it seems to me that you are far from living an 'ordinary' life at the moment. Stay strong, keep posting and let us know how you're going x