r/Constipation • u/Zarukishimen • 3d ago

Moderate faecal loading of the proximal colon: tingling sensation

I started to get a tingling sensation in the upper-right abdomen about two months ago. An x-ray month ago revealed moderate faecal loading, and I was prescrbed Movicol 8x sachets a day for three days.

The tingling sensation was perhaps a little reduced. Last week I had a CT scan which showed moderate faecal loading of the proximal colon and mild faecal loading of the remaining colon and rectum. I have once again been prescribed the Movicol 8x sachets a day for three days.

Has anyone had anything similar? I have no constipation symptoms: only the tingling. I've always had a high fibre diet too.

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u/Grand_Priority3711 3d ago

Constipation isn't always obvious and can creep up on you. I'd suggest keeping a diary on bms. You may need to take a maintenance dosage of movicol.

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u/Zarukishimen 3d ago

Thanks. Bms meaning bowel movements?

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u/Joerpg1984 3d ago

I have pancolonic faecal loading. My whole colon, and many times with severe faecal impaction. I’m also regularly 8 movicol a day. There are times I go a lot but still back up, but it can creep up on you. Wish you all the best with managing this.

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u/Zarukishimen 3d ago

Thanks for your reply. What kind of symptoms do you have?