Hi all,I have been having bad constipation for the last couple of years (working with docs, functional and western, dieticians etc), lots of straining, and last 24 hours have had some spectacular nosebleeds upon straining and upon waking (guessing my thinner skin due to menopause and the straining of trying to 'go', is causing this..I've noticed other 'airway reflux' symptoms lately, after a particularly trying time on the toilet. These nosebleeds have been 'spurters' and nothing i've had before, but 15 minutes of pinching nose does stop them.I know that straining is so bad. I just saw a new GI who recommended senakot or bisacodyl. Perhpas I'll try the senakot as I can't risk damaging body right now (with straining/nosebleeds) and then also continue my journey of diet, H Pylori eradication, etc etc so i can become more regular. Ugh. Scary stuff!Thanks for listening and any advice welcome.