unfortunatly i know how you feel. i go thru spells where i feel like i'm being stabbed with a hot poker (i imagine this is how being impaled feels...) setting down on anything hurts, and it stays hurting for several days. it even hurts to pee. i had the joys (not!) of this happening while having a stomach bug. dirreah plus this equals please kill me now!
so far, only muscle relaxers and time have seemed to help.

When I get so constipated and nothing helpd I alway resort to an enema. I dont like suppositories and they dont work for me. Warm water is the best thing when all else fails . It may take a couple of tries but just plain warm water is relaxing and it moves things along.
In sympathy, E

I've always had constipation issues. I used to never go except for every 1 1/2 to 2 weeks. One time I got desparate and tried EVERYTHING I could think of. All it did was make it worse. Ezone is right, unfortunately. Enema was the only way at that point. But, afterwards, I felt better than I had in a LONG time!!! I was so happy to have had that option.

Magnesium can be used on a daily basis to avoid constipation. If used close to bedtime it helps with sleep. Also, try to increase fiber and water.

Hi

I know what it is, I wish it was constipation, this is much worst, and I have both. Your colon closes shot but the worst its when you are half way done and it closes,, oh the pain. Muscle relaxers help but doesn't prevent them. I just relax, yes thru the tears and wait. Its hard to relax when its hurting so much, but you'll learn.
Really sorry you are experiencing this and hope it stops soon.

Alma

Milk of Mag can help because it doesnt force your muscles to go,it just helps relax them and pulls more water into the track.

Pellets, pebbles,and rocks in the bowl are a sign that your poop is staying in the lower half of the intestine too long.

Pumpkin is a great helper as well. I dont know why that helps me so much, but it does. I add it to cake mixes or brownie mixes or eat it as a mashed treat instead of potato. It adds enough bulk to trigger those muscles to say DUMP! there is something so satisfying about a good poop. I hope you get one soon. Dont forget to drink water! hydration is so important.

Thanks everyone, I will try all of these... Except more water. I feel forcing myself to drink more water is not a good idea. I drink about 80 oz a day... At least. Yes, 80 oz. I have always drank a ton of water.

Alma, yes, this is different than normal constipation. It is halfway out but the muscles clench tight and holds it in.

I know, way TMI but hey many of us can relate huh?

I called my neuro and he said there is nothing he can do.

Gonna do fiber and such but if the muscles won't loosen I have to simply pass water poop to get it out. Frustrating. Never wanted diareah before but I'd take it right now.

I have been told by a bowel specialist that MS does cause bowel problems, because it affects muscles.

After trying just about everything except suppositories. I have discoved that bananas are very helpful....if you know what I mean. But don't eat them green as this may cause the opposite to what you need.

There should be a club for non poopers

My neighbor told me some time ago, his dr told him to put olive oil in every meal, its great, I do it fifty percent of the time. Enema is the one that gets those muscles loose enough but still hurts.

Alma