Endometriosis Support Group

I tend to get a mix of constipation and then having to go all the time. I always figured before that this is just how my body is. I never really thought about it. Finding foods that loosen your bowels seems to help. Also, maybe you could look into a mix in....Metamucil, or something, I think. They have various types now. Good luck to you.

psyllium seed are awesome! You just need to have with lots of water.

Will no one remove the adhesions? This could be dangerous if left like this.
I used to be constipated from endo and my last surgery fixed it. I had endo on and in the bowel, but adhesions can be just as problematic. I know surgeries can cause more adhesions, but it does depend on the skills of your surgeon.
Good Luck.

Constipation is part of why endo accures. Our bodies do not get rid of all the extra hormones through your BM and this is why we get the endo and scar tissue.

Ever since my Dr. told me this I take extra fiber but I don't use lazatives because they are too rough on the body. I also eat plenty of high fiber foods to help. I have not had a problem with constipation since.

Good luck!

nothing helps me either.... I ate three apples, a 16 oz glass of apple juice, and a big salad, not to mention tons of water... nothing.... It's horrible.....

Nothing helps me either. If one more person or doctor tells me to eat more fiber I think I am going to scream!!! LOL

Try also avoiding dairy products (or only drink low fat milk and less of it), as it can make it worse. I find also blending frozen fruit with some water works way better than regular fibre....it just seems to get things going more.

I agree with all the above advice. And my doctor told me to get stool softner. Not any laxative or stimulant, but softner. It just makes things come out easier (I know, gross), but it hurts less.

I have the same issue and fiber doesn't help no matter how much I force myself to consume. Stool softners do work well as well as getting regular excercie.

i often get constipation near my period..and then my bowels get a little loose or i get diaherah and urgency just the day befor emy period and 2 days into it.

I find that exercising helps, using a bike or brisk walking..even jus a mile. I always stomach massage, jus stroke around the clon area. Drink atleast 2 lires of water a day and herbal teas help me too.

Swimmings good aswell if you enjoy that. Have u tried stool softeners? this is what the doc told me to do..

i dont have endo, but a pelvic varicosities and it presses on my bowel. i have the same problem... its like the bowel is narrowed ! i will feel like i badly need to go, and then it wont come or it has difficulty....