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Severe Constipation

Digestive Health | Last Active: Mar 16 4:34pm | Replies (151)

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@dianecostella

I have severe constipation. I have always been constipated but this is on a whole different level. I do suffered from automatic small fiber neuropathy and I am quite sure I have a motility issue. I have tried every single thing mentioned in the comment excluding prescription drugs. Not a single one helped, they worked for a short period of time. I currently take six magnesium citrate tablets along with two Phillips Laxative tablets before bed. This seems to work well but occasionally I have to use a small enema. I buy the tiny fleet enemas or the CVS small enemas. They are really small so I don’t mind and now the need is less than it was. I took the smart pill test to see what was going on and my gastroenterologist said she was presenting my results to a panel of doctors who go over difficult cases. I have a tele-health visit on January 3rd and I should know more then.

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Diane, I would be very interested in what you learn at your upcoming appointment. Will you report back to us?

Thanks Diane,

Magnesium citrate and some prunes seem to help with my constipation. But I have to be near a bathroom. I have yet to find a dose of magnesium citrate that relieves constipation w/o resulting in diarrhea. Frustrating but better than being constipated. I've asked for recommendations but everyone is different.

I've tried Linzess. Nothing. I'm going to try Motegrity next as it's a motility medicine.

Joe