I am 71 years old. I was told my colon was "redundant" on my last colonoscopy report 5/21. In October of 22 I started experiencing severe diarrhea once a week, finally went to my PCP and all bloodwork and stool samples came back fine, but I had a "moderate bowel burden". So I was to start MiraLAX and see a gastroenterologist, but not till 1/9/23. She had me add fiber and scheduled a colonoscopy, which ended up not being until 3/30/23 along with an upper GI endoscopy. I experienced a lot of diarrhea and pain in the middle of my belly right under my sternum. If I felt like I was stopping up I used Smooth Move tea. It was almost to the point where the Smooth Move Tea and MiraLAX did not seem to be helping much. I now have dx of a "severely tortuous and redundant colon", Dr's words, not mine. And some other things also, but seem to me to be minor in comparison. I see the gastroenterologist on 4/12. She has me on MiraLAX once a day now. Increase my fiber, drink more, exercise and I am also trying to increase my Omega 3 and 6. I can barely eat much for the evening meal, because I almost immediately have a lot of discomfort and pressure right under my ribcage, in the center. I choose to take the MiraLAX before bed because I work evenings, not mornings. I have tried heat to my abdomen, some yoga stretches, massage, with very little relief. I have noticed that the increase in water and natural food fiber has seemed to help. I just don't know what else to do except wait for my appointment and hope she has some suggestions, prefer natural things, not prescriptions. I did have chronic constipation as a child, and can only a couple experiences as an adult where I felt like I could not have a bm. It has turned my life upside down, so just trying to upright myself again so I can successfully live with this.