Dealing With Constipation When You Have Hiv

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Constipation..."miracle cure"

You asked about my HIV stats...I have been HIV poz for 27yrs & Aids 18yrs & you are right about what I can & can't do because of the pain. Is the bowel damage permanent from opiods? I recently read about someone on Relistor for...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Follow-up note appreciated. If any reader knows of any product similar to (and cheaper) than Relistor for constipation in setting of chronic narcotic use for pain please post! KH... Read more »

constipation with bleeding

dear Doc,first I want to thank you for the time you take to answer thease questions .second,my... Read more »

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Atripla constipation?

I am a 43 year old male diagnosed HIV+ in 11/03. Ive been taking Sustiva & Truvada, now Atripla... Read more »

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CONSTIPATION ISSUES ON MEDS TAKING

Posted by Jet, 3 Replies

Recently a toxoplasma infection got me admitted to the hospital and the test result of my blood came HIV+.(First time with a CD4 COF 130.oN MY DISCHARGE DAY,i was pricribed Adiazine,daraprim,Losec,leucovorin and dexametozone which till now is... Read more »

Silly question, maybe

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I have what may seem to be a stupid question reguarding HIV. Is it possible that when a person has HIV that they can have constipation,bloody stools,hemerroids and hair loss? I have heard of the other symptoms of HIV and wasn't sure if maybe these... Read more »

STOOL CHANGES

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

IS CONSTIPATION A BOWEL CHANGE ASSOCIATED WITH HIV OR IS IT JUST THE DIAREHIA? SOMEONE PLEASE HELP.

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Me again...

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi Everyone. I'm starting to calm down a little but I have this nagging issue of constipation/diarreah that started around week 8. I can't help but think this is related somehow...is it? Most "symptoms" I know start within 2 - 4 weeks...is it just... Read more »

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