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Heroin Resolving Heroin Constipation

Mixing a stool softener with a stimulant laxative is usually the perfect solution. If the senna isn’t working you could try swapping from that to bisacodyl for your stimulant. Also could try switching from the clear lax to a magnesium stool softener (sometimes they come in chews).

But also, not being able to wait on dosing until you go is really shitty (yes a pun :P). If you can find a day to wait that would be better….

I wouldn’t do all the enemas unless you’re SURE the poo is already in the colon or lower GI. if you’re doing an enema and nothing is coming out, then the blockage is probably higher up than the enema can reach and more isn’t going to help.

Only other thing I can think of is possibly adding some Metamucil into the mix. I prefer the fiber cookies. They come in 3 flavors! Taking 2 packs a day with plenty of fluids can definitely help.
 
Just go cold turkey.. When your sliding into home and your pants are full of foam diarrhea. When your stomach starts to curse and you feel a big burst diarrhea.
 
Polyethylene Glycol

I'm on suboxone which consipates me worse than anything I have ever taken except for a high dose Morphine habit. Unfortunately during my Morphine days I didnt know of Polyethylene Glycol.

It's OTC. Take one dose daily mixed with water, no taste. I went from pooping once every few days (and struggling very hard to even manage that), to now once or twice a day and it comes out effortlessly (most of the time).

It's also not a stimulant laxative so you wont have rebound constipation if you suddenly stop taking it
 
Yet another Heroin constipation thread. I'm feeling defeated. Likely all going to be TMI.

I need to clean out my intestines. Been backed up for at least a week (last week had a couple poops). Was able to go a few days ago but it wasn't much so I need something drastic or else I'll need to seek medical help. Its worth noting that I have no pain, no discomfort, no issues; Just haven't been pooping and know better what can happen so trying to get my shit figured (pun intended).

Here is what I've done:
- Started clear-lax a few days ago (Miralax basically) stool softener. I was using it improperly at first and not using anywhere near enough, starting with the proper dosage (probably a bit extra) today.
- 3 or 4 nights ago I took 1 dose of ex-lax (sennosides - box says 1 or 2 doses a day). Next morning is when I had a couple hard nug's and a few loose/sticky poops that were not very big. There must be a lot more shit in there (pun again intended).
- Been drinking A LOT of water, probably to much, been doing this for at least the last 5 days.
- Eating less food. Eating yogurt, had Pho/soup, bananas, Caesar salad (I'm sure other stuff), just trying to be mindful of what goes in. Was at an event this evening and had no choice but to eat pizza because that's what was there. Not a bright move but oh well.
- 2 nights ago I did a Mineral Oil Enema (figured it would be milder than the sodium one I've used long ago with great results), it made some movement in there, had some poop flakes and a bit of mucous but nothing of value came out, likely didn't hold long enough.

So tonight I went a bit nuclear, lots of water, lots and lots. 2 sennoside pills (max dose), a full+ dose of clear-lax, had my spouse do one of those colon massages on my belly which definitely caused a bunch of rumbling in there and did a few squats. About to go to bed, when I wake up I plan to not do any dosing until I have to poop but tomorrow is very busy for me (work, event with friends for their kids bday, etc.) so I may not be able to refrain from dosing until the afternoon. I'm hoping going until withdrawal + some black coffee (and a short walk if its not to cold out) will fix me up but the sodium enema will get used if I can't go that long not dosing the H, I have a Fleet Enema; that one historically has the best results.

I should also state that my constipation isn't that it feels like shit is there and wont move out. I don't feel like I have to go 99% of the time, I sit down and try but pushing isn't really doing anything, feels like there is nothing at my ass to push out.

Anyone else have other suggestions?
Hello
First time poster here. You can put the castor oil in a square bandage & tape or bind to areas in need then sleep overnight with it in place. I cured my Dad's pneumonia after heart surgery & my own inflamed intestines & subsequent pleurisy with castor oil packs. You can place the pack on your stomach & on the colon & that will bring down the swelling & stimulate bowel movement as well.
Edgar Cayce, the sleeping prophet prescribed castor oil to treat many ailments with great success. I recommend you look up his readings & do as he says.

Good Luck & Much Love,


SigmaDrugCollector
 
I agree with some of the previous posters. Down a bottle of Magnesium Citrate( liquid) and plenty of water. The 24 hour thing is pretty accurate. Seriously you need to not be busy and have access to a toilet within about 15 seconds, and lots of Toilet paper available. best to take it early in the morning and hopefully all will be well, before you fall asleep. Insomnia was helpful to me, in this regard.

I didn't react as badly as some people do. However, this can apparently be kind of a " Nuclear Option" to some and might cause really bad issues if you don't have 24 hours and an available, unobstructed access to a toilet.( loo or bog)

I don't use heroin but I am prescribed Opiods and it was effective, after a long period of constipation. I wish could recommend a flavor, but the cherry flavored stuff is just as miserable to drink as the lemon flavored. Also keep well hydrated.

As a side note: if you feel anything going on in your stomach area, make sure you just get to the toilet quickly. It ain't going to be massive dumps. More like a pressure hose of diarrhea. Many times and in my recent use, it was not a massive urge to dump but a more subtle feeling, and soon after that( hopefully you ass is on the toilet seat) a dam about beak wide open.
 
I´ve seen others have already beaten me to it. I´ve dealt with enough Opioid-induced constipation in my short time here on Earth that I feel I can call myself an authority on the subject. Hell, I´m an honorary Proctologist at Orel Roberts University (GO GOLDEN EAGLES!).

I would have to say, prevention is just as much a part of making this work as cure. If you known you´re likely to have issues in the future, it´s good to take a stool softener as a prophylactic. It´s not going to hurt you if you don´t need it. The worst case scenario is that your bowel movements are too loose.

Miralax is what I swear by as far as treatment is concerned. Polyetylene Glycol is the active ingredient. It has always worked for me. I once went over 3.5 weeks without a full bowel movement and it was either going to be a bowel movement or surgery. The Miralax worked and I tend to recommend it over anything else. I feel it´s just the most effective treatment out there, not just for me but for everyone.

As always, don´t discount natural remedies for this sort of thing. Eat more fiber or take a fiber supplement. Metamucil is tasteless and easy. Like I said already, prevention is really important with this.
 
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