Holy moses... never happened to me EVER!! Any advice??

I was taking Peri-colace, 1 at bed, and nothing was happening. So I started taking 2 at bed and still not being easy. I am still constipated and if I go it is like cement. I went today, like cement, and not to sound disgusting but there was a large amount blood in the toilet once I was done. I see here that people are taking laxatives and they're working. Can anyone give me names of the laxatives?

Thanks,

Wendy

Sometimes a laxative needs a little help like an enema or suppository especially when your having problems like "cement feces"

It's a very serious thing and yes no one likes discussing it but here I believe we all have suffered and its a real concern.

I really really advise to use an enema or suppository so you can get things moving out.

Then start taking a regular stool softener of some sort

Prunes. You actually can develop a liking for them. Really. I was suprised, but I actually do like them. They really are just like big, juicy raisins. If you like raisins, you probably will like prunes.

Prunes. You actually can develop a liking for them. Really. I was suprised' date=' but I actually do like them. They really are just like big, juicy raisins. If you like raisins, you probably will like prunes.[/quote']

Yes!! I snack on them. They really help and you're right they are good!

Too my relief, finally at 1:30am I got things moving!! Omg, I hope to never, ever, ever go through that again. I took MOM again today when I got home from work, knowing there is prob more!! After doing MOM for a week--- I am going to start taking miralax daily. Thanks for all your support and knowing I am not alone!!

My dr. has me taking Senna S. It's a mild laxative with a stool softener. It does the trick, but I'm not thrilled that I feel like I need to take 2 of them in the a.m. and 2 in the p.m. Trying to wean myself down, but don't ever want to get as bad off as I was when I started taking them.

I have to take a ducolax pill 2-3 x a week. It works for me.

Prunes. You actually can develop a liking for them. Really. I was suprised' date=' but I actually do like them. They really are just like big, juicy raisins. If you like raisins, you probably will like prunes.[/quote']

yes, these are very helpful....i take a couple in the a.m. & right before bedtime

I take a mild laxative every other day. My doctor said that i might have to do this for a while.

what type laxative. I cant take mom I gag on it. Miralax takes to long to work

Well.. I have been taking Miralax once daily for a few weeks and I am very regular now!

Prunes don't do a thing for me, I've been eating several every day and nothing. Can anyone tell me how often you can take MOM , won't your body become dependent on it?

Magnesium Citrate. Available at Walgreens over the counter. Taste like unsweetened Kool Aid. Refrigerate it to go down better. Drink all at once. takes only a couple of hours or less to work and clears you out completely with no stomach pains whatsoever. I keep some in the Fridge always. Works when nothing else does. I used it exclusively during my knee replacement recoveries due to severe constipation from long term use of pain meds. That miserable blocked feeling was worse than the knee pain. I won't let that happen again.