Chronic constipation alternatives

Thank you ripley!

All up ti your doctor Miralax spokesmab told me in 2?occasions

Yes. Glad it works for you.

How much Citrucrl do you take daily? In past a full dose of Miralax is more than I can handle. Have cut it to alternate days and reduced dosage of Miralax at my Drs suggestion —still not resolving issues. For about 13 days I was functioning without any of above then constipation returned! Strange!

I was taking two doses of Citrucel daily but cut it back to once daily because it was upsetting my stomach if I took it without food. Once a day works just as well for me as twice a day. Sometimes I use psyllium powder instead. I take a little less than a full dose of Miralax a day.

How long have you been taking Miralax daily? Am Trying to get off it daily — agree. Full dose too much

"My problem became significantly worse after beginning Prolia injections for osteoporosis. Sorry not a big help, but try the senokot occasionally and see."

Are you still taking the Prolia injections ? I've been getting them for at least five years or more for steroid related osteoporosis. Now I'm beginning to wonder if the Prolia has screwed me up. I have chronic, every day is a battle, constipation.
I've had Crohn's disease for many years, and like most people, loose bm's were my main problem. Then at some point it started morphing into constipation and here I am. I missed my last shot that was due in late December and am now wondering if I should just stay off......

Be careful. Just stopping Prolia is risky behaviour! Puts you at risk for spontaneous compression fractures that can happen for up to 2 years after stopping without "relaying" on to another drug (one of the bisphosphonates). The longest you should go between injections is 7 mos.
Yes, I am still on Prolia. Now I am taking break from Senokot and on Miralax. Less cramping but tons of bloating.
I firmly believe it is the Prolia that has made my g.i. issues much much worse (both constipation and acid reflux). Now to get off I would have to do intravenous delivered Reclast and then be able to take break from drugs for a while. The Reclast can stay in system for 18 mos. Who knows what that drug will do?
Also I need a lot of invasive dental work and I think working on patients on bisphosphonates worries dentists even more than Prolia.
Please speak to your doctor re stopping Prolia. At the osteoporosis clinic I go go the endocrinologists would strongly advise against this as does Amgen the drug company that makes Prolia.
Are your g.i. issues better since you stopped?

What is magnesium powder? A laxative? Prescription needed? Or OT C??

“Can’t hurt you!” Famous words of first GI doctor researcher introducing me to Miralax which MAYO SAYS IS INDEED AN OTC laxative.