@crazykbl, @annalyzethis and all... Hello, my constipated friends. I have IBD and for decades dealt with diarrhea with sudden attacks throughout the day. I used Lomotil to slow things down for years. Now, the last couple of years, I've met constipation for the first time in my life. Partly, I think, due to the slowing of my gut with autonomic neuropathy, and partly due to low ferritin and iron supplementation orally and by IV infusions.

I'm now taking an iron supplement referred to me by my hematologist and having less difficulty, but still very constipated. My gastroenterologist hasn't been a bunch of help, suggesting MiraLAX and leaving it at that pretty much! Pooh! Not for me...

MiraLAX causes me painful bloating and gas and takes a couple of days to work then works at the worst times. So, nope.

I use good ole' Milk of Magnesia several times weekly and it works like a dream. It's gentle, easy on the body, no gas or bloating, and works overnight like clockwork. No downside as I can tell so far, so this is my solution. I'm thrilled~

Blessings, Elizabeth