Chronic Constipation for 7 Months
Hi everyone,
I've been struggling with severe chronic constipation for the past 7 months, and it has had a huge impact on my daily life. It has even caused painful anal fissures and hemorrhoids because of how difficult it is to pass stool.
What confuses me the most is that I never used to have constipation. Even when my diet was terrible and consisted mostly of fast food, fried foods, white bread, and pasta, my bowel movements were always regular and completely normal.
Now, despite eating a healthier diet, drinking plenty of water, and trying to improve my lifestyle, nothing seems to help. My stool is still extremely hard, dry, and comes out in small pellets. Passing it is very painful and difficult.
The problem started around the same time I was going through severe panic attacks, intense anxiety, and a very stressful period in my life. Because of that, I'm wondering if there's a connection, or if this is more likely to be a physical problem that needs further medical testing.
Has anyone experienced something similar? What turned out to be the cause, and what finally helped you recover and have normal bowel movements again?
Thank you in advance for any advice or shared experiences.