Constant constipation

Thank you! I'm willing to try anything at this point. Not a huge fan of all the stomach pills at the store, it's ridiculous and money makers, all I can think of.

Constipation virtually stopped when I stopped taking Ondansetron for nausea. I am not a health care professional and not suggesting this will work for you as I am just sharing my personal experience. Please check with your health care professional before changing any medications.

When you are constipated, sometimes adding fiber supplements just adds to the bulk in your system which can be a problem if you have hard stools. What works for me, recommended by my GI Dr, is fiber twice a day (psyllium or Citrucel) close to lunch and dinner time. (My Dr said Citrucel is less likely to cause excess gas.) In between the fiber, about mid-day, I take a dose of Miralax. I've found I can take slightly less than recommended for best results. I was also taking 4 oz of prune juice in the morning but stopped because of it's high sugar content.

Possibly ask your gi if something else that doesn’t constipate. Often other drugs for same condition but not same side effect.

Why butter mixed in with warm prune juice?

Apparently an old midwife remedy for constipation for expectant mothers.

Has anyone used enemas regularly for elimination?

I live on a plant based diet except for salmon once a week. Magnesium Oxide will help, 1000mg in over the counter versions containing it, but I just took the vitamins. I eat oatmeal with 4 prunes and a TB of ground flax for breakfast. My smoothie mid morning is Fage fat=free yogurt, 1 TB ground flax, 1 TB almonds, 2 Dried figs, and 1/2 c almond milk. My lunch is a Dr. praeger black bean burger on a WASA cracker with avocado and salsa. My afternoon snack is homemade gluten free pumpkin/chocolate chip muffins with ground flax in them. My dinner is an all raw veggie salad. No bread or flour products except for the muffins I make and the WASA crackers. So gluten free plant base diet. I take 2 docusate sodium after dinner and 2 Senokot before bed. My colon became non-functional after 3 occurrences of Ovarian Cancer, 4 abdominal surgeries, and all the chemo.

Is that safe to take Senokot every nite?? I also have constipation problems probably due to Famodidine. I will try your ideas
Thanks!

So, solving constipation is an individual journey. I would say, start with the plant diet and Magnesium Oxide - 250 mg and increase until it works, up to 1000 mg. Famotidine can cause constipation, so it will take experimentation. My situation is very different because of all the surgeries and adhesions and neuropathy and a tortuous colon have resulted in no "natural" stimulation for bowel movements. I am 73 and gastroenterologists have said to take whatever works. There just isn't one answer for chronic constipation. Even the Linzess advertised on TV does not phase me.