Constipation: What helps you?

@trishball1 I'm taking ABX for HPylori right now (Amoxicillin and Vonozapran (acid reducer) and I can't believe my constipation is worse, but it is! Really hoped the ABX would make it looser, lol. Hoping my biome isn't terribly affected but i'm sure it will be/is. Do you know which ABX you were on?

Does anyone have constipation that looks like this: Constant needing to poop, constant poop inside, and even when you have a bm (or 2 or 3), there is always more 'knocking at the door'? It's not diarrhea as it's not exiting easily, but I've never had this much...and it's never 'over'.

I used to poop once in the morning, and then i was good for the day. Now i spend all day trying to get the next bm on its way out, otherwise i feel bloated, swollen, pain. UGH!

Me too! It has taken months for my constipation to improve; the constipation started after open-heart surgery. I eat one or two fiber gummies each day and take Miralax once or twice a week. I'm not back to normal yet, but those two steps have resulted in much less agony and angst.

I have started Magnesium Citrate and it is wonderful.

@anniewee
Been recommended Linaclotide?............have narrow intestine following surgery to remove tumor..........chronic constipation due to hard stools

any one had success with Linaclotide

@anniewee My gastro told me about it..( and the dietician my boyfriend saw said it was the only one she recommended) you can get it at some pharmacies.. but I live way out in the country .. so I order it on Amazon.. pricey.. has to be refrigerated.. comes in a huge box with "ice packs".. it seems to help..I'm currently having alto of trouble with FOOD.. don't know what to eat. but know alot of what NOT to.. eating is so dangerous... prayers for you!! I hope this helps you!!

@electracat YES!!! I have that!! If I don't go for 2 days.. oh my goodness.. the Trulance works.. but I don't even eat that much and poop so much.. no complaints..at least I'm pooping. but it's kind of miserable at times..I think the Trulance does this (I also Mirlax if I don't go even for one day.. because I know its building up..where does it all come form..??? Praying for you!!

@standinginfaith omg! Thanks for responding! Yes, where does it come from??! I feel like it’s not all meant to come out in a day, but it keeps WANTING to come out (of course not without lots of help ugh!)… does the Trulance help? I feel like I’m doing all the right things but I can never ‘finish’ with it!

@standinginfaith Thank you for the info. I am going to look into it further. Glad to know it was recommended by your gastro.
I have the same problem with FOOD! I keep trying….eat this…don’t eat that…more fiber….less fiber…. I like your name, standing in faith. Yes, that is the best way to live our lives. Prayers for you too.🙏❣️

@peterose
Hi…Yes…I take Linaclotide…the Rx name is Linzess. I take the highest dose…290 mg. I started off at the lowest dose …75 mg…no effect at all. The highest dose doesn’t really do too much…it is not a laxative. It is taken in the a.m. 30 min. before breakfast…needs to be taken on an empty stomach. It definitely does not interact well with food. I tried taking it before dinner….oooo not good…very bad belly cramping . Recently I was only having a protein shake for breakfast so I took the Linzess with that…ooooo not good….bad belly cramping all day. Take as directed…you may want to give it a try. It takes a month or so to tell if it’s helping….maybe give it a 90-day try. Senna-S tablets may be helpful… senna is the natural stimulant laxative and the -S stands for stool softener. Easy to take, recommended by my PCP. I also drink a hot Smooth Move tea once in a while…it is senna leaves ..again, a natural laxative. Doesn’t taste that great…but if it helps, it is worth taking now and then. Hope this info helps a bit. 🙂💖