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Posted 3/6/2024 9:31 AM (GMT -5)
been having so much trouble with constipation... Nothing really works... The GI doctor did a xray and showed impact in my bowl... now they want to do a colonoscopy to see if I have a blockage... could this be a side effect of what I am taking. I have read radiation can cause problems, but that was 2016 when I had it....
Posted 3/6/2024 10:13 AM (GMT -5)
Steve, not sure what you are currently taking, if anything, but I know ADT had an impact on me. Add the other treatments over time and the aging process it can take a toll. Right now I tale Miralax every morning before my coffee and after my cereal, and that had helped. I also do a better job of making sure I get my veggies and fruits daily. My wife is a vegetarian and she also takes miralax daily, She puts in her coffee. Constipation can really cause problems so if we can get a handle on it our health can improve.
Michael
Posted 3/23/2024 9:46 PM (GMT -5)
Hello, SteveO ~

Just checking in on you, my compadre ...

Has your situation improved since you posted?

I assume you are doing all the "right" things to aid digestive issues ~ fresh fruits, vegetables, fiber, drinking plenty of water, staying active ...

I always follow your posts. We have many common threads in our treatment history.

I am hoping you have gotten some relief, and found some answers.

Keep us posted, and let us know how you're faring.

Handshake, fellowship, camaraderie ~

Cyclone ~ # Iowa State University
Posted 3/24/2024 7:38 AM (GMT -5)
Set up for a colonoscopy on April 9th to see what is going on.... still a problem
Posted 3/28/2024 11:48 AM (GMT -5)
I'm back on Ab/Zytiga again now--retrying it after a few years. I have noticed a bit of constipation, but not as bad as my Pluvicto nuclear med treatments handed me. I do know that when taking those 4 AA pills you cannot drink too much water. I've heard people doing a glass per pill. As Cyclone noted, drinking plenty of water with the fruits etc is key. Good luck.
Posted 3/28/2024 2:09 PM (GMT -5)
SteveO, I always used sugar in my coffee. To quit using sugar, I started using honey. It was the same taste, but after a few days, I couldn’t get off the toilet. I guess I was using too much and a little goes a long way. I did not know that honey acted like a laxative. I don’t know if it will work for you, but it can’t hurt to try a little.
My best to you,
Jack
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