abdomen xray

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"There is a large amount of retained stool in the right and left
hemiabdomen
suggesting findings of constipation but the bowel gas pattern is otherwise
nonspecific and unremarkable with no gross bowel dilatation or obstruction.
Present are lower left pelvic vascular calcifications or phleboliths
without otherwise significant abnormal calcification overlying the kidneys
or the course of urinary tract. Bony structures in the partially imaged
lower spine, lower ribs, bony pelvis, and hips appear unremarkable."

"Large amount of retained stool suggesting findings of constipation
without
otherwise gross bowel obstruction, nor acute intra-abdominal abnormality."

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"Hello (my name)
The xray you completed
today showed pretty significant constipation. I recommend that you try a
laxative powder to clear things out and keep you regular at least on days when
you are not working, I will send glycolax to the pharmacy for you to try. You
can take 17 g daily on days you don't work. I often recommend that you take it
daily until you are going more regularly and then cut back to 2-3 times per
week or as needed. Let me know if you have questions.
Sincerely
Dr (name)"

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When I first saw the letter, I overreacted because it sounded drastic. Upon closer examination, however, it seems like "large amount" is only one level above average. The average would be "medium amount". Or am I overanalyzing it? Semantics and pragmatics. I have zero medical background.

In a way, I felt validated, because, for many years, bowel movements have taken a long time, often 15-30 minutes or above, and taken a lot of effort and exhaustion and rapidly getting worse.

Anyone with any medical background, or without medical background, what do you make of the above letters?

What would happen if the situation got worse?

Seems medically significant if it showed up on an x-ray and they’re giving medical advice for it. So you should feel validated in what you know about your own body.

Doesn’t seem like there’s any real serious organ damage or anything, no full blockage, no surgery required etc.

But still need to get the plumbing flowing more regularly, hence the laxative recommendation. You should probably also eat more fibre and drink more water. If you’re taking opiates or any other substances known to cause constipation, reduce/stop that.

You could also take epsom salts as a stool softener. Just a couple tablespoons in water. Very inexpensive and effective - google it.

I buy, and take, a fibre blend called “Nutra Cleanse.” It’s not cheap but it’s very, very, healthy. It’s a blend of psyllium husk, burdock root, and several other herbal fibre sources. Costs about $30cdn/month to eat/drink a bit of it every day. Cheaper to buy on sale online than in store.


As per the wording of the medical text above - if it got worse there could be a complete blockage, damage to kidneys or other organs etc. We’re supposed to excrete all those toxins and waste materials vs keep them in our bodies wreaking havoc. Could require enemas/colon cleanses, or in extreme cases surgery.


Also, IMO/personal experience, constipation exacerbates ASD symptoms. Healthy flowing digestive tract = better functioning body, brain, and nervous system - as they all work together. The gut is the second brain and sends signals up to the brain via the vagus nerve.. when the gut is imbalanced, proper signals aren’t sent and we don’t function as highly as we could.

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