Am diabetic and remain constipated , have to take laxatives daily , is it good to be laxative dependent ?
I have chronic constipation , am diabetic from past 20 years and am on insulin from past 7 years , I remain so constipated that I have to take laxatives on daily bases , get a bulging feeling in the stomach , it swells out like a balloon although I do not eat much. Should I continue with laxatives ?
I would recommend that you include more fruits and vegetables in your diet and less meat and dairy. Since adopting this healthy diet, and exercising daily, I was able to quit all medications last year. I am regular as can be. More tips here: http://www.geocities.com/seabulls69/Type_II_Diabetes.html
Talk to your doctor. I have the same problem - medication induced. My normal BM is every 3 or 4 days. I have found if I eat apples in some form it takes care of some of the problems. I either buy precut apples and carmel dip (I know, it isn’t the best thing, but I eat a packet of apples every other day and it helps), or I make carrot, raisin and apple salad and eat that as a snack throughout the day which helps keep the bulging down. But taking a laxative daily is a definate NO NO. So call the doctor and get back on the "normal" range. Good luck!!
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I would recommend that you include more fruits and vegetables in your diet and less meat and dairy. Since adopting this healthy diet, and exercising daily, I was able to quit all medications last year. I am regular as can be. More tips here: http://www.geocities.com/seabulls69/Type_II_Diabetes.html
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You don’t say here if you’ve been working with your doc on what’s causing the constipation in the first place. Laxative dependency isn’t good for anybody, and it can cause intestinal damage. Why are you not eating much? That might be the problem. You probably need to eat a high-fiber diet and drink lots of water to give you more bulk so that your intestines get the urge to move things through. If your doc has not been helpful, see a gastroenterologist to get to the bottom of this.
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Type 1 for 24 years