r/Constipation • u/7upnseagrams • 1d ago

i almost pooped!!

i’ve been having issues with what i suspect is fecal impaction and i started drinking citrate today and i felt like my poop softened up so much and i almost went!! but im also having rly bad pains from trying to go so much and bearing down rly hard so it didnt work out :( does anyone have any advice or should i just wait for it to soften up a little more and not go it if hurts

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u/SummerNew5216 1d ago

Maybe a little more mag citrate and when you feel
you need to go use a Fleet glycerin suppository. Leave it in for at least 30 min or more if possible.

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u/goldstandardalmonds 1d ago

Do you feel it in the rectum then? If so, try a glycerin suppository, sodium phosphate enema, or if those don’t work, manual disimpaction

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u/Top_Veterinarian5933 1d ago

“Manual disimpaction”

Such a tidy phrase for such a messy & unfortunate situation.