Guest guest Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Patty, Sorry that my other post was cut off in mid paragraph. I'm having some computer problems tonight and the computer seems to have a mind of it's own. We were discussing the muccous, white stools, etc....all that fun stuff. I do believe it is related to steatorrhea. You also mentioned that you were constipated and had difficulty because of your narcotics. I'd been having problems for months when I was first diagnosed, my system just plugged up from it's first exposure to regular pain medications, and I was miserable. After trying Metameucil, stool softeners, Senecot, Colax, prunes, mineral oil.....everything you could dream of, I was still having a lot of difficulty. Finally my doctor prescribed Miralax, which now I take once every three days or so, and this product works beautifully. It's a powder that has no taste, so you can mix it in with water, soda, tea or coffee. Since I started using this last year things have been going very smoothly....LOL! If you're going to be continuing to take pain meds, you might ask your doctor if he would prescribe this for you. Another thing to remember is to drink lots and lots of water every day. The water helps to flush out your colon and to keep it healthy, and our pancreas' love it also! With love, hope and prayers, Heidi Heidi H. Griffeth South Carolina SC & SE Regional Rep. PAI Note: All comments or advice are personal opinion only, and should not be substituted for professional medical consultation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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