Second failed TWOC after TURP is really getting me down

I’m just wondering if you could increase the fibre in your diet in addition to the other measures. Hope it resolves soon!

I've tried to increase by eating better.  Apples, pears, prunes, bran flakes, eating more vegetables, but still it persists. It has been ongoing in the past. I just wonder if I've increased too fast and it's had a negative effect. Just don't know what to do. 

Perhaps I just need to practice patience. But it's bothering me every new day. 

Hello Phil (Dellara ) 

So sorry to read your post - I had a wizz through my resources and came up with these if it helps:

Constipation.

Bladder and bowel problems.

I hope you can find an answer.

Best wishes - Brian.

Thanks Brian. It's all a bit of a struggle at the moment, but hopefully I will get there. I have set a few hares running including my oncologist. 

Good luck Phil (Dellara ) I am sure you will get it sorted.

Your post made me chuckle:

Dellara said:

I have set a few hares running

as I have just returned from my evening walk with my dog Ryder who is a 6 year old rescue retired racing greyhound (official name Headford Holly).

Best wishes - Brian.

Hi ,

my husband also suffers from constipation and we found out the Adcal tablets were to blame . So worth checking as they are white chalky meds . He also found that the fibre didn’t help it was just adding to  trapped s….  So we spoke to our local chemist and he suggested trying vitamin c powder a teaspoon in a small glass of water every hour till it flushed him out . It took 5 hours but whrn he went it certainly cleared him out. He said it tasted vile but would do it again if needed. He now takes fresh pineapple or juice and that helps . 

a friend who is having chemo said she takes a packet of no sugar polos and that works for her . Sk if he struggles again we will try the polo mints but they gave to be the no sugar one. 

you need to be guided by your medics on this and I am not medically trained . This was for information only.