Health: Today, I was admitted to the hospital for chronic constipation....

By shatMyself - 22/04/2013 19:10 - United States

Today, I was admitted to the hospital for chronic constipation. I have to share a room with two other girls who are also having bowel problems. We're all on strong laxatives, and there's apparently only one bathroom in this place. FML

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By Anonymous - 16/04/2013 23:13 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, I was given a powerful laxative to clear me out. I can't go to the bathroom because the four guests of my sleeping roommate are all sitting in dead silence against the paper-thin bathroom wall. FML

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By Anonymous - 08/12/2010 02:38 - United States

Today, I was extremely constipated. This is a side effect of the medication I take to alleviate my stomach condition. Due to this same condition I can't eat much roughage. We have no laxatives or stool softeners, and I have been shitting bricks for three days. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/11/2009 20:05 - United States

Today, I was at home with slight constipation, so I took two laxatives. That's when my boyfriend called me, saying his parents are in town and want to have dinner tonight, this being the first time I've met them. I've already been on the toilet five times. FML

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By shroooms - 28/07/2011 20:37 - Slovenia

Today, my entire family, myself included, has been turned into a collective diarrhea fountain after going out to eat. We only have one bathroom. FML

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By Nirah - 26/07/2019 21:00 - Canada - Parksville

Today, I'm a week into a prescription of extremely constipating antibiotics. I also just caught the stomach bug going around at work that causes aggressive diarrhea. The two combined mean I have a constant, slow-moving stream of thick, foul-smelling sludge coming out of me. FML

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By blehh - 14/04/2009 20:40 - United States

Today, I had horrible pains in my stomach area so I went to the doctors. They couldn't find anything wrong and sent me to the Emergency Room for X-rays. After spending the entire day in the hospital, they tell me I'm slightly constipated. I had to pay $400 to find out I had to take a shit. FML

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By screaming monkey - 04/04/2012 10:13 - United Kingdom - Whitton

Today, I'm recovering from colon surgery. They gave me codeine as pain relief, which has made me constipated. I'm currently sat on the toilet, trying to push out what feels like a small child wrapped in barbed wire out without busting my stitches. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/11/2020 17:02 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, all of my roommates were home. I really had to poop all day but the bathroom was being hogged. Once I finally got the chance to go, I guess the toilet didn't flush all the way and I didn't notice. The other roommates loudly asked each other who it was, and they all started loudly taking about me. FML

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By firegirl - 05/07/2018 15:00

Today, I finally got over a long bout of constipation. I was scared to ask my mom for laxatives because I had the feeling she would tell all her friends, but on the 6th day of absolutely no bowel movements, I caved. I later overheard my mom telling all her friends. FML

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Symphony

By Anonymous - 06/05/2009 19:17 - United States

Today, I had some pretty bad stomach pain, so I went to the bathroom. After a few minutes, two girls walked in, taking stalls next to me. That's when my farts began to get very large and explosive. Not only did they break into laughter, they waited for me to come out. FML

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asimplesharpie 7

Tuesday 23 April 2013 0:40

Incoming shitstorm.

SammyS2012 21

Tuesday 23 April 2013 0:41

It's the Hunger Games: Hospital Edition.

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SMHsohard 22

Tuesday 23 April 2013 1:16

You must have amazing health insurance-I haven't seen anyone admitted with chronic constipation in at least 15 years. Usually it's an enema in the ER and have a good day. Unless you all have eating disorders and this is a Psych unit?

ballbearing 10

Tuesday 23 April 2013 6:51

My thoughts! What the hell insurance is going to admit someone for constipation?!? Where I live, we don't have beds for people who are dying. Pretty sure if u presented with chronic constipation, I'd be told to take a laxative and go see my regular doctor.

StaceeeP 23

Tuesday 23 April 2013 8:51

My friend has an 11 year old boy who suffers with chronic constipation actually and was admitted to hospital two weeks ago where they found out he was so backed up that enemas wouldn't affect it so he needed an operation... it's actually a very serious problem

SMHsohard 22

Tuesday 23 April 2013 14:05

#83: I understand that, but constipation and fecal impaction are two different things. Fecal impaction is a serious problem, often requiring surgical intervention. (However, I've manually dug out my share of impacted patients). OP did not sound like there had been any surgical intervention, and that was what prompted my comment. In this day and age, constipation is NOT an indication for hospitalization, unless, as I suggested, they are in a Psych unit already, either with an eating disorder or experiencing side effects of psychotropic meds.