If her doctor thinks she has IBS-C, there are additional effective treatments
Dear Dr. Roach: My wife is 51 and has generally struggled with constipation for as long as I’ve known her . Several weeks ago, an extended period without bowel movements began. She regularly uses Miralax, fibre bars, other laxatives, and even prune juice, to no effect. She has been giving herself an enema, but again, no results. She feels miserable, and I have encouraged her to go to the emergency room. But she doesn’t want to go due to embarrassment.
, such as lubiprostone and linaclotide . These would be tried after an evaluation. She should not let embarrassment get in the way of her care. Her doctor will have dealt with many patients with her problem. Our urologist suggested I take D-mannose and a probiotic every day, and voila! No more UTIs for two-and-a-half years and counting. As I was telling a friend about D-Mannose and suggesting she take it, I went online for more info on it and discovered that it cleans your bladder. However, it is “pure glucose,” and if a person is diabetic , then they should ask their doctor first.
While mannose is similar to glucose, it is not the same. Mannose is largely excreted by the kidneys into the bladder before it can be converted to glucose, so its effect on blood sugar is small in people with healthy kidneys.
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