Constipation…HELP

[tehigh 3]

Need remedy asap. Tried mirolax, stool softener, poop stool and still struggling…HELP

[Sleeve_Me_Alone 654]

I take Just Better Fiber daily and have since very shortly after surgery. Its the only thing that has worked for me consistently. If you're not getting any relief from OTC meds, you may want to reach out to your doctor for something stronger.

[Jonathan Carlson 61]

I had stool softener from the Dr that worked ...then I switched to OTC medicine

beyond that, maybe a large coffee and Breakfast sandwich from Dunkin? 😂. Kidding, that was the old days.

Constipation basically went away for me by month 6, but I'm still irregular . Hang in there. Natural remedies: reduce cheese and up prune juice....

[kla7403 49]

Do an enema for immediate relief then start benefiber

[New To This23 102]

Is this a new problem? or have you always had issues? if it's a new problem try a suppository laxative.

I am someone who has long struggled with Constipation and I have finally in the last month found what works for I take 290mcg of Linzess in the morning and 1cap full of Polyethylene Glycol 3350 (Miralax) at night before bed. I also drink a lot of Water. And if I start to feel bad again I eat cherries and watermelon and that does the trick.

[tehigh 3]

New problem since surgery. Prune juice next I guess. Suppository after that.

[BigZ 65]

I had the same problem this morning...pretty backed up. Bought colace to start tomorrow. My friend used ducolax every morning and she hasn't had an issue since.

[catwoman7 10,881]

very common problem. For some of us, it goes away once we start eating more normal food (i.e., since some of it contains fiber). For others, it's a chronic problem. I still deal with it at over eight years out. First you need to get rid of the current "blockage". You have some good suggestions from the posters above on what to try. After that, take preventative measures to keep it from happening again, People use various OTC meds to keep on top of it - Miralax (I take a capful every morning), stool softeners (like Solace), prunes or prune juice, Smooth Move tea, magnesium tablets, etc. Just figure out what works for you...

[LindsayT 559]

Milk of Magnesia should get you going within a few hours. Then, I do a half cap of miralax, a stool softener, and fiber every day to keep things moving. I have found that if I don't, I will go back to being constipated. It's such a delicate balance for me. Fiber and hydration are definitely your friends if you want to keep things natural. But, for some, that's just not enough.

[BigZ 65]

I went from being super constipated to having diarrhea the next day. body is still making adjustments. Hopefully you find something that helps!