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Problem with Chronic constipation
Digestive Health | Last Active: Jun 1 9:39am | Replies (182)Comment receiving replies
I am so sorry you are having such horrible issues, and I feel your pain because I have had the same problem since I was in elementary school, I’m now 67 and still suffer. The only relief I have found is from Australian black licorice. It tastes quite different from what you find in the U.S. and warning, not good if you have high blood pressure. You can find it on the internet, I believe one subscriber said it’s called Kookaburra. My constipation gets so severe that I can’t urinate. Eating more fiber and using Miralax just doesn’t help me at all, but the licorice has worked every time. I wish I could use it regularly, but I have very high blood pressure, so I try to only use it when I’m desperate.
Good luck to you, and on a side note, I waited 3 months to see gastrointestinal doctor, they recommended more fiber in my diet ( Ha)
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Yeah the frustrating part of the GI Drs is they all say the same thing - fiber, hydration, exercise, sleep, manage stress, diet - I've tried all that!!!!!! I'm a 68 y/o male, in shape and in the gym 6 or 7 days a week, twice with a trainer. Had both knees replaced last year and I feel good and am in the the best shape since my marathon days in the 80s and 90s.
I finally settled on Miralax before bed, every night, and then setting an alarm for 12pm to take Dulcolax every other night. This has been called "gush and push" - but it mostly works. I haven't seen any signs of tolerance to the bisacodyl in Dulcolax. I'm 68 and don't want to do a shit load (pardon the pun) of tests only to get nowhere. I'm doing what works. If there are consequences, I'll have to deal with it.