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Feedback on Linzess for Irritable Bowel-C or Chronic Constipation

Digestive Health | Last Active: Dec 5 6:57am | Replies (260)
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@cezanne
I’m sorry that you too suffer from chronic constipation.
I don’t know how Linzess functions but what you see as diarrhea is liquid stool running down outside the hard stool that’s in your colon. With chronic constipation more and more stool collects in the colon- causing it to expand and can hold more. I don’t think Linzess is going to help you.
You need to see a GI that knows how to treat us with chronic constipation. I’m not sure what methods they use nowadays, but it will take time to control. It took time to get to where you are now.
I hope you have had bloodwork done that includes a thyroid test. Low thyroid function can cause constipation.
If possible, try to find a GI department at a university hospital. They are more likely to be experienced with this problem. You are not alone, believe me.

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cezanne | @cezanne | Dec 3 2:00pm

@astaingegerdm
Thank you so much for taking the time to reply and for your helpful remarks and suggestions. I suspected as much about the liquid stool going around the collected stool. Once I have results from an upcoming colonoscopy and endoscopy I might seek out a specialist at a university hospital. I doubt the prep for the colonoscopy will clear me out (failed in past years and I use Cologuard now) but they want to try Sutabs with Miralx and Dulcolax as a prep.

Any notions about what might work or what steps are taken if Linzess fails are appreciated.

Thanks again. This is a great support group.

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