Hi heatherlou 30,

Sorry to hear that you’re suffering ……. I’ve had digestive problems for years which I’ve always put down to the hep c. I’m week 10 on the same meds as you, the first few weeks I did have a problem with constipation. I was still managing to go but just not as much as usual, so nothing like as bad as you. However it was unusual for me as I never get constipated. After about 3 – 4 weeks my digestive system got back to normal, so with a bit of luck yours will too. Just hang in there, it will be so worth it when you’ve got rid of this horrible disease. You could try squatting on the toilet seat as it’s a much better position to have a poo, if you can’t cope with that then just lean forward as much as possible while sitting on the seat. Hope it helps and you feel better soon.

Hi Heatherlou,
Just remember, that when you increase the dietary fiber you need to increase your fluid intake too. Otherwise if you do not balance the fiber with fluid then it can bind you inside. You say you do not like drinking water, well there are other drinks that are mostly water. Coffee, tea, herbal teas, flavoured water all count for fluid balance. Vegetables and fruits are also full of water and fiber.

Sometimes if people eat less than usual, that leads to constipation too.