r/dysautonomia • u/writeitout_ Undiagnosed but searching • 1d ago

Question Does severe constipation precede your bad flares?

I've noticed that before a really bad flare of low BP, tremors, insomnia, etc. I will be constipated for days.

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u/Sad-Goal-1510 1d ago

Yep. Bowels are always worse after a bad flare and bowel issues can contribute to worse BP / pots symptoms

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u/flora_dd 18h ago

Actually yes recently this has happened to me, and it was like my gut totally stopped digesting? There were no sounds or sensation or movements. Then one day as things improved I heard water rushing into my gut (sounded kinda funny it was so loud tbh) and everything suddenly started moving/working again. It was almost like I was dehydrated and water wasn't getting into my gut during the flare?

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u/writeitout_ Undiagnosed but searching 16h ago

oh my gosh thats fascinating. pleading for the water rushing to happen to me, lol! I hate hate hate this, I can feel the food building up. And (tmi) Im only burping, not farting, so Im scared of an obstruction.