Q. I have constipation with abdominal pain. Can it be caused due to drug usage?
Hello doctor,
I am a 32-year-old female. I am 5.5 feet tall and weigh about 135 kg. For the last several months, I have been having issues with constipation and I take magnesium sulfate about once a week and it helps me go one good time and then I am back being constipated. And the stomach pains are horrible and it gets to the point where even when I try to go to the bathroom pushing puts me in tears.
My current medications are Prazosin, Gabapentin, Celexa, Suboxone, and Tizanidine. I do not have insurance and I am file for disability so going to a doctor is pretty much out of the question for me. What could be causing this?
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I can imagine you must be upset about all this.
Well, the symptoms you mention seem to be a functional defecation disorder where someone has difficulty while passing stools without any gross pathology. It is possible that you have anxiety or stress or change in the diets with a possible behavioral problem affecting the mechanism of passing stools.
The second reason could be the drugs you take. Tizanidine and Prazosin both can cause constipation. I suggest you to tell me what doses you are taking and for how long? Only then I can be temporarily correlating them with reference to your history of constipation for 8-10 months.
If you have a former problem which can be diagnosed by a defecography barium enema, then some pelvic exercises and behavioral therapy is advised. But if you have the later then stopping offending drugs would be the treatment.
I would be able to help you if you can provide more information.
Regarding follow up:
Follow up to discuss in detail to reach a particular cause underlying your problem.
Was this answer helpful?
|Same symptoms doesn’t mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!
Related Questions:
Why is my 3.5 year old daughter having irregular bowel movement and mucus in stool?
I use laxative when she does not poop for two to three days consecutively ... If laxatives are provided, then stool may be a little soft ... Read full
Is there any medication or laxatives to cure constipation?I am on keto diet ... You seem to be suffering from constipation, and you should increase fibers in the diet ... Read full
Kindly suggest the most effective laxative for my mother's constipation.Hi doctor, My mother, who is 80 years old, has diabetes, high BP and thyroid since last 15 years ... In the past one year, her constipation has increased and even high doses of laxatives do not ... Read full
Also Read Answers From:
Comprehensive Medical Second Opinion.Submit your Case
Also Read
Coronavirus Variant Arcturus: | Omicron XBB.1.16 Variant
Arcturus is an emerging variant of the Omicron virus that causes various symptoms and spreads rapidly across the world. ... Read more»
Adrenaline Rush - Symptoms, Causes, Effects, and How to Control
Adrenaline is a hormone responsible for fight or flight response. It is also a neurotransmitter and medicine. It is also... Read more»
Fatty Liver - Types, Symptoms, Stages, and Treatment
The liver is the largest gland in the body. Its primary function is to process the food and drinks we consume. and filte... Read more»
Ask your health query to a doctor online?
Ask a Medical Gastroenterologist Now* guaranteed answer within 4 hours.
