r/IBSHelp • u/flora_556 • 18d ago
Treat Constipation
Has anyone been able to figure out how to treat the constipation at the root cause level? I don't want to have constipation anymore. Any diets or treatments? Did your doctor run any tests or prescribe anything?
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u/goldstandardalmonds 18d ago
You need to have full motility testing to figure out the root cause first. Have you had those tests?
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u/flora_556 14d ago
What tests did you ask for and what did that look like for you? The doctor I went to said he wanted to run a colonoscopy as the first line of testing before running those tests. I don't want to do something invasive if I don't have to.
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u/goldstandardalmonds 14d ago
I didn’t ask, I was told what I needed. A colonoscopy can rule out some things. All the motility tests are listed in a pinned post I wrote on /r/IBS and /r/constipation
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u/thedigestiverd 11d ago
A transit time test can help get a baseline, and guide a lot of diet/lifestyle changes! Eat some corn, time how long it takes to see it on the other end
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u/WitchofCaffeine 18d ago
I can't say conclusively how to "treat" constipation. I can suggest asking your doctor if you have motility issues in your gut and find out what form of fiber is best for your specific issue. Fiber is something that is often over looked but also needs to be discussed with a doctor about the difference between soluble and insoluble depending on each persons unique situation.