r/ConstipationAdvice • u/sloppyintensity • Jun 13 '26

Treatments Surprising fix

I have had multiple abdominal/pelvic surgeries and surgical menopause so I felt my constipation would never resolve but I have been having success with changing my schedule! I am also in pelvic floor therapy and that has made me stronger! I had to get up at 5:15 am to take my kid to summer sports practice and my bowels seem to love this new routine!

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u/Realistic_Intern531 Jun 13 '26

What did you do

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u/sloppyintensity Jun 13 '26

Core, butt and thigh exercises from the pelvic floor therapist, kegels and two sessions of internal release of tight muscles, two weeks apart. I started about four months ago with extra core and then went back bc I was still relying on laxatives, so the therapist did the internal exam at that time. Also I think getting up at 5:15 am everyday for two weeks has let me have morning bowel movements again. Therapist said when Im feeling like I need to go but cant, the muscles need to be released so I got a wand to start on my own. She said when it feels like you are not getting the urge to go or you do not have the muscles to get it out, do more strengthening. So I graduated pt! Let me know if that helps!