Chronic constipation

Has anyone here had excessive flatulence? Mine has flared up recently to an extreme degree. I am returning to see my GP and a Gastro specialist this week. Previously the Creon and Gas-X kept it manageable, but it has returned with a vengeance. It came on suddenly, and has not retreated.

Chew two Beano tablets before eating meals or large snacks. Helped my husband tremendously. He never goes anywhere now without the Beano.

I had a rectocele and surgery to correct it.. I went for my last pap smear when I was turning 65 and the gynecologist said I had one. You need to be examined, an internal. It can be a cause of constipation. The symptoms are you never feel emptied after a BM and it is difficult to pass a BM. You try and go several times a day due to the feeling of not being empty. The surgery isn't bad at all. I had no pain after. I also had my bladder put back in place at the same time. Think that is called a cystocele.
I've had chronic constipation my whole life. The surgery did help some but I still get constipated. I don't know anything different. Ever since I had a serious bowel obstruction, my G.I. doctor put me on Miralax. After 5 yrs, I'm trying to wean myself off of it and having a hard time. It's been almost a month and still struggling. It has given me diahrrea for 5 yrs. Before that, I was on Metamucil for over 30 yrs. Neither is good for me. Get yourself checked for the rectocele. I went to a eurogynecologist for the surgery. Though, a regular gynecologist found it.

Thank you I appreciate that. Regreattably that didn't work for me. Drs seem to be all concerned suddenly, doing tons of testing and saw 5 drs this week. Only eating on the low Fod map, if at all. Fingers crossed.

Same here; Beano didn't work for me either. I even used most of a bottle to give it a chance but no help. When I told people it didn't work, I was asked "Did you keep the bottle in the refrigerator?" "Uh, no, it doesn't say anywhere on the bottle to do that." "Well, do it anyway." So I bought another bottle, kept it in the fridge, gave it a try 'till the bottle was almost gone; still no luck.

I’ve only know Beano to work for gas (flatulence), not constipation.

I knew you meant that. Yes, I had that feeling, also. For the constipation, I've been weaning of Miralx. Too early to tell but 5 Senna S once a day, 1/2 capful of Miralax(small am't. for me) once a day, magnesium oxide 425mg., prunes and prune juice twice a day is showing some results. I have a G.I. dr appointment next week. I need to ask him if I can take Senna S indefinitely!