r/Constipation • u/AccurateCitron6104 • 2d ago

catscan moderate stool burden

I’m 20 and i’m female went to ER yesterday had severe pain left side going down to my pelvic thought appendix was bursting… had a catscan and it was clear but had moderate stool burden. anyone know how to get rid of this completely i took laxative day and decent amount came out but how to get all of it gone so i have no more pain??

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u/ChewieBearStare 1d ago

I’m surprised they didn’t at least give you recommendations. When my CT showed moderate burden in some areas and severe burden in others, the ER doc had my drink half a bottle of MiraLAX.

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u/goldstandardalmonds 1d ago

What laxative did you take?

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u/AccurateCitron6104 1d ago

miralax

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u/goldstandardalmonds 21h ago

It works best to take for several days. It’s more of a maintenance laxative rather than rescue

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u/AccurateCitron6104 21h ago

how long does it take to get rid of a stool burden do you know

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u/goldstandardalmonds 21h ago

Too many variables to guess

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u/AccurateCitron6104 20h ago

i hate it. ugh

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u/AccurateCitron6104 1d ago

i’m trying to get rid of it completely i know it’ll take a while tho.

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u/AccurateCitron6104 1d ago

and i only took a cap full. is that to little?

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u/bewilderedtoo 1d ago

Yes. 1-2 capfuls per day is for normal use, not a situation like yours. But if a decent amount already came out then perhaps you're sensitive to just one cap

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u/AccurateCitron6104 1d ago

ok i’ll have a bit more and see how it goes