Have just posted my comment and explained my experience. Please check it out it may be of help..

Have you tried a saline enema? I suffer with condtiiation very badly from some health issues. I take mirakax everyday. But sometimes if I’m in a bit of pain and haven’t pooped I do an enema. Works for me every time. Good luck to you. Hope you feel better!

Saline enema. Works every time for me. I take mirakax every day as well. Try to stay away from pasta rice potatoes. High fiber bread helps. Lots of fruit and veggies. If you can. But I’m on a very limited diet. So the enema really works for me when I’m blocked up. Good luck!!!!!

Regarding my flatulence and other IBS issues, I have gone on a low Fod diet, and it seems to be helping.

I have rice, so long as it is Japanese rice that they make rice balls with, as there is a cheap market near my house that sells them, and it seems to be OK. Strict on everything else.

I am taking Malox, and have gone up to three cups a day to regulate bowel habits. Currently, I am trying to reduce the dosage to two cups of Malox a day. The water intake is at three liters a day.

My bowel movements are more consistent, and the bloating and stomach pain is mostly gone. My issue of having an unbelievable amount of flatulence has improved, thank God. It was so severe that I had a constant fear of major accidents, not to mention the discomfort. It felt like rocks were moving around my intestines. No fun.

Today I am starting to take Vitamin D3. Hopefully, it will improve my energy in a month or so.
Currently improving, I will have a meeting with the doctor in a few more weeks to discuss other issues.

Thank you all for being so open on this site and sharing info.

I have posted before about my chronic constipation. I am happy to report that I think I have finally found at least part of my problem. I had to go to Urogynacologist. Spelling may be wrong!
They found Rectocele which I am scheduled for surgery to be repaired.
I will follow up after surgery.

I wanted to post update as I have posted multiple times around here about my chronic constipation, improvements and relapses. I had the colonoscopy today and it was normal. So relieved. I do have to wait on the biopsy, but I feel confident.

Of course, this doesn’t help me in my quest to remedy my constipation, but it does relieve me from wondering if something in that area that needs treatment.

Hello, razelrosey,
I have chronic constipation. I take maximum dose Senna at night. Sometimes I divide the dose 10 am and 10 pm. Stopped the MiraLAX because it made me more bloated and gassy. About every two-three weeks I take a dose of Dulcolax. I drink about a gallon of water a day. I keep my rectum and colon as well lubricated as I can. I usually have to manually assist defecation with my finger. I jog on trampoline 20 minutes a day. I hate all of it but what else can I do? Best of luck to you!

I feel like you. I’m just not sure sure what caused it. My mom used to be the same way, but got regular a few years ago and now has no problem! So, I stay optimistic. Plus, I have bouts of regularly. I wonder if mine is stress. I’ve been under a lot. I must get that sorted soon. Will try the Senna.

Good morning Razelrosey,

I hear you about a laxative not working. Psyllium husks in what ever combo are a go to suggested by doc's but after trying that over the years they just don't work for me. I tried all kinds of laxatives and they are not consistent and have side effects like bloating, etc. All say for occasional use. They disrupt the system if taken continuously. I liked a response from a co-redundant colon person: “It’s physical” so regular constipation suggestions may not work. Don’t give up because it took me over 4 months to feel I could depend on being regular. It is worth going natural.

Disclaimer: This is only my experience going natural for chronic constipation and come to find out redundant colon. I have used organic, integrative, functional, holistic Naturopathic doctor's advice along with my MD’s since the early 1980's. There is science in alternatives too.

Because I work closely with my ND, he told me to study the Migrating Motor Complex and Osmotic Gradient and he bet that I would find something that worked for me. How to keep a longer than normal pipe with consistent moisture…. My ND also said because my condition was physical, attention would be needed from now.

Dec 2023 the doc had me do non sedated colonoscopy. He went through my colon as I watched on TV. I had had a baby years ago (natural and could stand pain) so figured I could stand it – it was no big deal. Most people in world don't get put out. Very interesting and it helped allow the scope to get through because I relaxed. No wonder I had been constipation on and off starting in my teens. I’m now in my early 70’s.

OptiMag and K2+ Potassium are great supps. I take them when I go to bed and once when I get up to pee. I include prunes/prune juice, winter squash, sweet potatoes, rhubarb etc in my diet. I eat cups of steamed vegetables each day. I grind 2T chia, 1 T sesame seeds and 2 T flax seeds, then soak in prune juice overnight. I add a T of carob now since it can help regularity. Take half in the morning and half at night or all in the morning. Throw sugar out along with processed and refined foods. Look up foods and drinks that constipate and give them up. Drink lot of water starting with a quart of hot water in the morning - boy scouts. I use warmed up diluted chicken broth at times too. It is soothing to my stomach. Coffee and Smooth Move are my back ups. I don't like coffee and never have drunk it much but it usually works for me in a pinch. Thankfully I only need coffee a few times a month.

Check out helpful research of biological processes that take place in our gut:
- Migrating Motor complex which is the electroactivity in the GI tract during meals and fasting
- Osmotic gradient. If too much water is pulled into the colon, diarrhea results. If not enough water is pulled into the colon constipation results. Balance of minerals is important. Magnesium, potassium and sodium brings water into the colon. I have found balancing these help prevent constipation. I have to watch my calcium intake because it tends to encourage constipation. Calcium carbonate seems to be the most constipating. I depend on blood work from time to time to make sure my minerals are balanced.

Oh, letting stress go is important too - I know golly it seems there is no hope for relief but it is worth looking at diet and lifestyle changes that can help. Good luck, @farmersmith

My son has severe constipation as well from opioid use because of a rare painful disease called avn He was prescribed from his gi Dr a medicine called movantik. Don’t know if I spelled correctly. But it helps tremendously. Have you been to a gi Dr? Or just your pcp? Good luck to you. Hope this helps!