Feedback on Linzess for Irritable Bowel-C or Chronic Constipation

Posted by sue225 @sue225, Mar 9, 2019

I have both of the above-conditions. Took Linzess, (called Constella in Canada) and got terrible stomach pain. Feeling desperate and thinking about trying it one more time. Interested in hearing what kind of experiences other people have had with linaclotide/linzess.

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susanmaria | @susanmaria | May 7 6:35pm

Dr. said I had IBS. (I questioned this diagnosis and he fired me.) Anyway I told him the Linzess felt like it was ripping off scab in my small intestine. Intense diarrhea too. I told the Dr. that the Linzess was not working for me. H said I was not following his instructions to take the Linzess.

mariajean03 | @mariajean03 | May 7 8:47pm

In reply to @bb03 "What do you do now to manage your constipation?" + (show)

One to 2 colace at supper. More steamed vege's and fruit. I'm very sensitive and when it goes the other way I really cramp. I think ulcerative colitis has a hand in this too.

margaretsmith328 | @margaretsmith328 | May 8 8:47am

I tried it. Made things worse. My colorectal dr said to stop taking it.

standinginfaith | @standinginfaith | May 8 9:59am

One of my gastros suggested Smooth Move Tea..(senna I think) it didn't work for me.. but worked for my niece (who is about 45 and has an elongated colon and somethings goes a whole month with out a bowel movement..I don't know how she does that!! and worked well for my little sister who is 68 and was only going once a week..perhaps you might try that.. prayers for you!!

JerryP | @jfperrone | May 10 9:09am

I have had chronic constipation for almost a month; and I mean chronic. Did everything and drank everything to no avail. Went to the ER with very limited success.
I had Cat scans, multiple xrays, no visible blockage or other physical problems. I went to the Gastro. Doc who prescribed Linzess. Now day 2 and the log jam is broken.
If day 3 is positive, it would seem like the problem is resolved, at least for the time being.
PS: The drug is very expensive but I'm not complaining.

lucy12 | @lucy12 | May 12 4:51am

Yo no puedo usar la cápsula de Linnzes completa porque me da diarrea por dos días. Lo que hago es abrir la cápsula, retirar 3/4 partes del medicamento, volverla a cerrar y tomarla. Así me funciona mejor.

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