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Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?

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@rodeo2step

I totally understand, and can relate to the constipation all your life. I only found out about my tortuous colon when I had a barium enema. But NO guidance from any Dr. and that was 11 yrs ago. Senna is natural but any stimulant laxative can become a habit and possibly lose it's ability to do it's job over time. I'm back on Miralax and had to take milk of Mag. last night. One thing I did do was got" squatty potty stool" It helped so much this am. I'm certain any stool that elevates your legs will have the same effect. I realize though for years I never drank enough water. As a kid I never drank water only milk, which added to the constipation. Redundant colon and the extra time it takes for food to transit our bodies is so very stressful. I have been making myself walk more and move more. I used to dance before the Pandemic! The very best to you Jacque, Bobbie

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Bobbie, my favorite testimonial to the effectiveness of the Squatty Potty is @cahnny's serious but fun post here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/106972/

I'm also guilty of not drinking enough and I really pay for it when I don't. I found tracking my water intake on an app to be tedious, but it showed me how little I was drinking. Now I use a different method. I have a pitcher of water and make sure it is empty by day's end. What do you do to remind yourself to drink more water?