In my view, the "best solution" depends on the individual. Not only is the working of your own body (and mind) an issue, there is the factor of how much time and money you want to throw at the problem. Some will do a lot of work to solve their constipation problem with lifestyle, diet and "natural" products. Others would like a pill. I am in the former camp.

Hey hey I'm responding to the one that is having problems with your constipation I do too they said I had a . Have you taken that sits markers test for you swallow until and then after 2 or 3 days or 4 days you go back and take another x-ray to see what's going on would you. Have to check at your had to check your muscles and your rectum to see if your muscles are coordinating right. You can still be exercised a lot in your muscles and your rectum cannot be contracting right.

Hey I am tried out eating a spoonful of just plain sauce pumpkin sauce today. A spoonful of pumpkin sauce plain a day and not really helped me that helped me some to go but I have other issues you might want to try it out.

Sorry I said pumpkin sauce that really helped me face spoon full of plain pumpkin sauce a day he goes to the bathroom it really helped me. You might want to give it a try.

Yes, I had colorectal exam and doctor said muscles are good. They haven’t ordered a timed test. Waiting on colonoscopy, scheduled for April.

I finally stopped using laxatives and started Linzess. Couldn't dose it for solid poops. Switched to Amitiza and stool softener. Now I go almost every day.

Full disclosure, I haven’t skimmed through all the posts so this may have already been mentioned, but have you been evaluated for pelvic floor dysynergia?

I thought of it because you mentioned you’ve tried many medications but haven’t had relief.

With pelvic floor dyssynergia, the problem is a lack of proper coordination with the muscles when you’re trying to have a bowel movement. Instead of relaxing or contracting as they’re supposed to, it does the opposite, literally causing a physical back-up. In that situation, no amount or laxative is going to work because there’s no way for the stool to exit.

I have mild pelvic floor dyssynergia. A GI doctor would know of this, but it’s not top of mind for everyone or they write it off as IBS. There’s a test called pelvic floor manometry but it feels kind of invasive and it’s not good for trauma survivors. Instead, I was evaluated by a pelvic floor physical therapist (which does require a physical exam), but she was able to treat the condition, help me retrain the muscles, and teach me other strategies to help with constipation. My case was mild, so we relied more on the other interventions, but I got much more out of working with her than a doctor.

The other thing that popped into my head was methane-dominant SIBO, which causes constipation. I’ve had that too.

Hello. I’m going thru this as well due to nerve pain after a complicated uti. I use smooth move tea which has senna in it . I also eat prunes . Phylum husk is great as long as you consume enough water otherwise the opposite can happen. I find the husk to help with bulk and the senna to bind for a bm. Hope this helps

Dr rajul Pannala
Mayo scottsdale
Is
The Pancrratic guru

Very knowledgeable!!!

Many times, this is caused by medications or food sensitivities. WhenI have the problem, I eat sauerkraut, the brined kind. It rebalances the gut.