Have you tried prune juice every morning? It really works for me. Also powdered magnesium citrate in water. With this you can start with 1/2 teas and use as needed. You will go in a short time.

Hi, thanks for sharing!

I do love prune juice still take Magnesium Citrate every evening. I just don’t get complete movements. GI had me first on Miralax (never experienced heartburn) then Trulance, Linzess and now Motegrity. I would “clear” but never completely until combining Linzess & Motegrity. Even when I had diarrhea, there was still a blockage.

I will be undergoing a Sitzmarker study this month to confirm inertia, but may end up having the entire colon removed. Turns out you don’t really need it! I am 40 years old, active, and don’t want to depend on medications to use the bathroom for the rest of my life, if that can be avoided.

It’s great to have a platform where we can share our experience, strength and hope.

Instead of Miralax, I would try a fiber such as Metamucil.

Have you seen a doctor in one of the university hospitals? Is there a Mayo near you?

No Mayo but Duke and Wake Forest are an option.

This is a great thread. A lot of good information here. I also have found that taking milk of mag or miralax causes heartburn. They both work for me but I have gut pain and heartburn after taking either one everyday. I am not sure what to do at this point.

No one has said that I have a long or redundant colon. Yes, I am switching to soup, ten cups of water, and cautiously adding a little fiber. I am going to do my best to stay away from a bulky diet. It is hard to do that during the holidays. My wife is a really good cook as well. There is surprisingly little to no information about miralax and M of Mag causing acid stomach. Every once in a while, I run across someone who mentions they have had the same problem. I hope your diet works for you.

Kiwis can help with regular bowel movements.