I need some advice about me after my virus, please help!?

Question

I had a stomach virus like 2 weeks ago. i had dirreaha and i could only eat bland for 2 weeks. 1 week i had to get the virus out of my system and the other week and ate normal and bland. Now, I'm constipated....i took a medication that was a pro-biotic, which in other words means good bacteria for the stuff that u lost in dirreaha. That stuff bound me up and i was told to take it for 10 days by my doctor. Now, as i said, I'm constipated but I am able to at least get out a little of normal p**p about every day or every other day. But you know us guys when we p**p we pee at the same time, so my blatter gets worn out and hurts from all of the pushing after wards cause it takes like a few times going back and forth to the toliet to get some p**p out. I want serious answers really, i know i could take a laxative but i just want to know if anyone has ever suffered from this before and if so, what can i do? just eat more friut and so on, idk im lost. i just want to get back on track cause im going back to school and i want to be normal. i have all the sensations to p**p but its very hard to and can get stuck in my r****m. i e ven have a blood shot eye from the force of pushing. its not easy and when you have constipation your stomach hurts a lot from cramping and also you dont get as hugry all of the time and when you eat a lot you cramp up even more cuase u didnt get out the last p**p and meal you had a few nights ago cause of the whole back up, so please help me and give me good advice if you can, i dont want to go on a laxative, i just want to be normal and please be serious i need help!

thanks a lot really

Answer 1

If you don't wnat a laxative you need to eat more fiber.  Try Activia yogurt or Fiber One yougurt to increase your fiber and develop good bacteria in your stomack.  Metamucil is made form natural fiber.  Increase your water intake and continue your antibiotic even if you feel cured.  Viruses usually run their course and aren't cured by medications.  Increase your Orange Juice intake, lots of water as well.  Best of luck.

Answer 2

Okay, since you aren't interested in a stool softner or laxitive, you should strictly concentrate on eating healthy, well-portioned meals and foods. Stick to plenty of water, fruits, and vegetables. But don't have any of ur vegetables fried cause that really won't help. Just stay calm and don't worry. At least you're going alittle, however if its like small rabbit pelets or clumpy hard p**p then you are still constipated. Just don't puch tooo hard cuase then you'll get hemrroids and all that sh*t. Just do what I told you and read the ling I'm gonna give you for the constipation page on wikipedia. If you notice it getting worse and really bad, then it wouldn't hurt to call ur doctor to ask questions and get the right kind of laxitive cause if you buy one on ur own you could sometimes have bad side effects and problems so it would be in your best interest to contact ur doctor if you get worse. but otherwise, you should make it! Florastor is a probiotic medication that I know about and have taken. it actually stops the dirreaha from happeneing and replaced your good bacteria and can cause constipation. it will remain in your system for about 5-7 days after your last dose though it could be just a day or two longer cause you probably took it all the time when u experianced dirreahea.  Just hang in there n u'll b okay! :)

good luck!