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Metamucil (even though I drink plenty of water) makes me so gassy that I feel like I can’t leave my home. Prune juice I have tried, but just 4 oz gives me intestinal cramping, just too uncomfortable. Miralax seems to work but I can’t seem to get on a regular schedule with it. Taking it every third day is not enough and every other day is too much. Also the Miralax doesn’t do much for motility. Is a good stool softener but I really have trouble emptying my bowel.
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Hi I have had chronic constipation since I was a toddler. By the time I was 7 years old my mom was giving me mineral oil and enemas about once/week.By the time I was 35 I had tried every softener and laxative OTC. I got scared and went to see a gastroenterologist. I had tried dried fruits like prunes and apricots and then prune juice. Not only didn’t they work but the cramping was awful to the point of nausea. He tried me on Linzees which I was allergic to. Then Miralax - 2-3 scoops twice/day. Now I need to add ducolax about twice/ mo. Any suggestions?
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Thanks BusyLady.
Yeah Miralax doesn't get things moving. I take an Rx called Motegrity and I guess it works, but it's very expensive. It's the only Rx I know of for constipation that deals with motility.
I find I still need Dulcolax (bisacodyl) to get things moving every few days. I know that's not advised but I don't know what else to do. The Miralax helps a lot with keeping things soft and "movable".
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