genocurt, I have experimented and found that one serving a day (for me 1/2 teaspoon) isn't the answer. I benefit from 1/8 teaspoon with a meal. I add it to hot milk teas and weak hot chocolate, smoothies, pancakes, any food that seems palatable, or just hot water. Note that my gut is really sensitive to everything. Another person may need or benefit from more. I like Frontier Co-Op Slippery Elm Inner Bark Powder. It is the inner bark that is slippery. I haven't tried to chunky tea style, that may have outer and inner bark in it.

Good to know about dragonfruit! I rely on kiwi (there is a study), leafy greens like spinach and collards, as well as rhubarb.

@caw27. I am glad Dr. Schultz's Intestinal Formula #1 works for you. I am squarely in the low to zero FODMAP camp, but others who are not will like knowing of this product. Thanks!

Jumping in here with a quick comment. In discussion with a fellow patient who also deals with multiple myeloma like I do, we are on medications that can cause constipation and/or diarrhea based on when they are taken in a calendar cycle for different things.

As my friend commented, she uses applesauce to control both the constipation and diarrhea concerns. Her husband makes homemade applesauce every week, and she supplements that with a good quality store-bought brand. I have been following her ideas, and found it works for me, too! In the mornings, Greek yogurt and a quarter cup of applesauce does the trick to help keep my gut happy. Guess there is something to that old saying, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away!"
Ginger

Dear all,

So glad to hear the different natural ways to be regular. Thanks for sharing, @farmersmith

You might have an esophagus problem as well. Thus is what can cause constipation, I hv been to Mayo and another specialist. This is what I have. A lower esophagus which does not contract well. Food backs up and causes problems including constipation.
Both GIs told me to avoid meat as difficult to digest.
I drink tons of water, Senacot (2) and Colace at night. I am eating small meals as well. Lots of veggies.
I hope you find a good GI doctor soon.
Best wishes for a recovery.

I just drink water after breakfast until I go.....keep drinking after a high fiber diet.

Thank you. I will give it a try. I will also let you know after a few days how it is working.

Thank you for sharing this. Im trying it today for the first time. I will keep you posted.

I sent post to the wrong group a few days ago. Pretty embarrassed sending it the first time but here goes. Constipation suggestions working on and off but an issue I haven’t even told husband or drs about is pretty personal. I think I have rectal prolapse from years of bowel problems. Red blood with almost every movement. Bright red not dark maybe fissures. I am at the point I need to actually push rectum back in. A little poop sometimes escapes so wearing pads. In the middle of Waldenstroms treatments which is probably exasperating everything. I did have a colonoscopy 2 years ago and they removed a couple of polyps. Any suggestions?

What if I don't eat breakfast? What do I do about that? Thank you for your time I am so tired of being constipated every so often the doctor gave me linzess but it all of a sudden stopped working.