My stool softeners and miralax aren't working, how come?

I tired baking soda after four days of Miralax with no results and within 40 minutes I was going strong! I was amazed at how fast and effective it was although it tasted absolutely horrible and now I’ll have to be careful not to become dehydrated I think I can handle it since it is so effective. Thanks for the tip

Walgreens liquid capsules magnesium 400mg. I was using this at night and in the morning, I can cut back to just one at night now.

Hi Momma212,
I'm so glad that the Baking Soda and water worked for you! That's great! Yes, it tastes horrible but it's natural and effective. Just drink a couple of glasses afterwards and you'll be fine.
PML

in reply to @pb0o7 And, when all else fails there are always suppositories. My father swore by prune juice every morning, and as a result I cannot stand the stuff, although I do pop a prune now and then. LOL

I've had good results using senna leaf tea.

Hi, I, too, have constipation issues. My GI said it was IBSC, and put me on Linzess 290mcg. , highest dose. But that stopped working. I still take it along with this regimen: Oh and stool softeners don't help with constipation. So, I alternate every day; Linzess with milk of magnesia (double dose)
Linzess with Dulcolax (bisacodyl) tablets (double dose)
Linzess with Citrate of magnesium (whole bottle)
Linzess with senna tablets (double dose)
And bisacodyl suppositories when needed.
Also, I take a probiotic with prebiotic, and digestive enzymes. I like the pineapple and papaya ones in capsules. You take those with food. Yogurt is best for it's digestive properties.
Your body gets used to anything you take daily, so I have been feeling much better. I hope this helps you.

Wow, that is quite a regimen. I just started on Linzess 8 days ago and so far it has not worked. How often does your regimen produce a bowel movement? My goodness, there are so many of us with this problem!

I was on Linzess highest dose for about 3 months. I lost too much weight and stopped, now trying to manage with OTC. But my Linzess protocol might help. I kept my dosage in fridge, read somewhere that helps it retain potency. I would take first thing in morning after waking, and would drink 20 ounces of water with lemon..an hour after taking med, would eat breakfast - yogurt, boiled egg, something soft. Would also drink another 20 ounces of cold, lemon infused water. This protocol worked well every morning. Also, walking every morning helps. Cleaned out each morning. Worked, but I lost too much weight.

Hi, well if I'm constipated for more than one day, I increase M.O.M., and suppositories and then don't go too far away from my bathroom!! It feels great to get rid of all that toxic stuff! Who could imagine how much poop accumulates in the colon... Gross 🤢!
If you're not on 290 mvg. of Linzess, tell your Dr. you want to increase it. That's what I did. Hope this helps. And you're right; I just joined this group and didn't realize how many people suffer with this. Hope to hear from you again if you try any of these recommendations. God Bless, Deb

Thank. you so much for the reply. I'll wait until taking the mid-dose linzess for one month and if still no results I will ask my GI to up the dosage. I will also add your regimen with lemon etc right now! It's unbelievable what we go through. I went through Triple Negative Breast Cancer Stage 3c not long ago - doing very well now and decided to finally try to kick constipations butt like I did cancer! I think the constipation might be more stubborn after all. Regardless of the constipation, I am grateful to be alive each day and make a point of finding joy every day - I count e-meeting you one of those joys. Thanks again.