Bowel Problem And Gas Stench

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Upon taking Neurontin, I had an immediate change in colon issues. Constant gas inflates my belly to the point it is distended. When I pass gas, there is the WORST sour stench. Every fart I've let off has been exactly the same since the gabapentin has been in my system. When I do finally have to crap, it is loose, gooey, and is impossible to squeeze off. I'm in the bathroom for way too long, trying to force it all out (major strain). Then when I wipe, I have to spend so much time trying to get the messy poop residue off my o ring. Gross but a major issue.

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You know, I've been on 1800 mg on Neurontin just over a year now, for pain in my head I was diagnosed with a psuedotumor-cerebri....I also had my gallblader out 9 months ago and since then have everything you describe, go through tons of wipes, actually carry them with me, plus with the gallblader changes, have like diareah at certain times. To complicate this, Ihave IBS, so some days I go 3-4 timesa day, then won't go for 2-3 days sometimes. The medicine does help my head pain, but I also have had 3 spinal surgeries for DDD, jus got done with one 5 weeks ago on my neck and still am on some low dose pain pills, so get blocked up all the time. But I often do have the same gooey, sticky, stools and it's gross.

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I take 4800 mg of Gabapentin daily and I've never had that kinda mess. Maybe you need to see a gastro doc!

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Neurontin should never cause those very descriptive symptoms. One would think side effects like that would dictate seeing a gastrointestinal doc sooner rather then later.

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Go to Ace hardware and buy a bidet attachment for about $75 and have it installed on your toilet. It will provide a stream of water to wash your butt, so as to reduce the need to use so much toilet paper or wipe so much. Also you might try taking Psyllium fiber (I use Konsyl brand) blended with carrot juice and Kefir to form a gel in your gut and take a probiotic with the drink.

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