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Severe constipation is often followed by massive amounts of loose stool. So a smaller dose of colace every day or just colace stool softener might work.
Will she drink an adequate amount of fluids? about 6-8 (8 glasses) daily No caffeine? Fluids are essential.
Have you tried 6 prunes or a large glass of warm Pune juice?
Linzess 145 mg 1/2 hr before eating is what is recommended for IBS-C and helps a lot.
Ensure a bowel movement occurs daily.
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@gilkesl What about Miralax in juice. If it is taken regularly it is great. My husband has fought for years to the point we have to have a fleets.
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@gilkesl Metamucil has been tried. It helped some but not a lot. When I stay with them she drinks enough water. Not sure she does regularly. I am only there for a few days a couple of times a month as I live 2 1/2 hours away and I am a teacher. I was there more during the summer and could monitor it more. She is up 2-3 times per night to urinate so the home nurse suggested no water after 6pm. Being up that much is soooo hard on my father. It’s hard on me when I stay there but he is 84 and I am only 60! Prunes and oatmeal are often their breakfast and it does help. The Parkinsonism and the Lewy Body are the culprits. I do not like them. 🩷🩷