i have had my problems too with constipation. what has helped me is... morning; Bigelow green tea with ginger and probiotics, senna stool softener -2 pills, nature valley magnesium citrate 2 pills, Colace- 2pills, then at night before bed i mix powder MiraLAX and Bigelow lavender chamomile probiotic tea ...plus my dietician has me drinking around 100 oz of fluid every day...i try to exercise everyday-walk, go to gym twice a week, SOMETHING...i was going every 3 or 4 days between poops but in the last 3 weeks i go almost every day