Hi Teresa. I never took the Bentyl because of the reasons stated in my original post. Now, things have made an reversal. My BM's are very firm and I have difficulty passing it. I just can't figure it out. I saw my GP today and she advised me to begin Miralax 3 times a week to see if that helps. If not better I can take it daily. She said it will not hurt me. She also said I could try Metamucil. Any thoughts on this??