Embarrassing: Camping & Constipated

rach surgeon advised my DH rasins are the best thing. Also Movicol which is like Fybogel and lots of water. Movicol absorbs water and makes things softer. Rasins are good too. Good luck.

Fly biscuits?
aka Garibaldi biscuits

Or figgy biscuits. I really dislike figs but love figgy biscuits, haven't eaten one for years. Too tempting.

downtoearth

I had this problem whilst camping as a teenager and eventually went to the loo in the middle of night for some privacy. Unfortunately the camp nightwatchman came in to ask if I was alright. I could have throttled him! I do find dried figs or prunes help so I aways take some with me on holiday.

It is reassuring to hear how many people have this problem and are willing to help.

Thanks everyone for your help.

I suffer with chronic constipation (my bowel lost it's "ooomph" when I am on the toilet about five years ago) - at home things take a long while and there's a bit of straining involved (and a lot of frustration!).

The addition of being unable to relax is completely stopping things!

I managed a couple of pebbles this morning - but am looking forward to using my own toilet when I get back home!

You poor thing you must be so uncomfortable by now. Hope you have some luck soon.

rach seriously I would suggest you look into Movicol for long term use. It is a softener and makes things easier to go without straining. Hope you get home safely.

Oh I have been following this thread with interest as I too have problems 'going' - even when at home and can relax. I think my bowels have lost their "ooomph" too.
Please let us know the outcome, as it were rach!
Good Luck x

Rachb, straining may cause piles. So please go to the doctor and get a complete regime for making over your colon and or rectum so they empty easily.

Possibly the doctor will not have time to do more than prescribe a laxative. If so please consult the practice nurse, or practice dietician.

It's not good to rely on suppositories every day, but when the bottom end is blocked the sort of suppository that softens the blockage is the most gentle sort. If unsure do please ask the pharmacist about which suppository. They usually have a private room for a consultation.

Ideally someone would give you an enema as that would not cause problem or discomfort . But I don't know who who to recommend, unless you can get hold of a private nurse or a practically-minded friend to do it, after you go home.

Be careful with the enema suggestion rachb like all procedures there are risks if its not done by a competent person.

I too was wondering who would do an enema at home as I only have experience of hospital ones.

I can’t understand this anxiety about going to the toilet; every single person in the world has to empty their bowels. There are many things to worry about, this isn’t one of them.

Drink a lot of water, and eat bananas, and grated apples. Walk.

Glycerine suppositories are a better option to straining, which can cause the bottom to drop out of your world!

My festival-hoing children tell me this is normal. One of my daughters cheerfully described Glastonbury as "a long weekend of trying not to need a poo"

Sorry festival - GOING

Or the world to drop out of your bottom as the saying goes

Agranbytheendofthesummer - you’ve clearly never experienced this embarrassing and painful situation. It isn’t something you choose to worry about - it just happens.

Maybe you should go when the toilets are busy. The constant noise will hide any of your embarrassment. Massaging your abdomen from lower right all over to lower left will help move things along (following intestinal track). Relax, others will be the same as you.

I recommend buying a "squatty potty" step for your home bathroom. Putting your feet on the step moves your body into a squatting position and completely changes the way the muscles behave.
I researched this after my OH had piles. Having one of these in each toilet has changed our lives.

Has the bottom fallen out of your world? Take ExLax and let the world fall out of your bottom.

Sortlegs thank you for that!
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Sorry, Shortlegs

That’s a good short term solution, Shortlegs, but not good to become dependent on laxatives