Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?

Thank you for the kind suggestion Shelley. I'll try that! And yeah, I've avoided Metamucil because of the bloating. Miralax is enough to take with water.

I have tried Linzess with no change. I take Motegrity now which is supposed to help with motility. I don't get things moving until I take some Dulcolax. I don't like to have to do that. It is a little more gentle than mag citrate, but not much. With CIC, it's kind or all or nothing.

Thanks again Shelley! Joe

I have a redundant colon with chronic constipation. As many of you experience just when you figure out a way to help your constipation, it stops working. I’m looking for a new way and want to try magnesium but wasn’t sure if others on here recommend magnesium or magnesium citrate. I welcome your comments.

emo, I understand the cramps and bloating. For a long time I was using the Metamucil powder with the miralax. Recently my hubby purchased Metamucil gummies. WOW, they are much better for me. I take 5 at evening with my miralax, I take about an hour to get it all done. This has helped a lot. The bloating and cramping was getting worse, 🤮🤮 6x , felt like a gallon of fluid came out. I nearly fell asleep at the toilet. ShelleyW

heyjoe415, I have found that adding 5 Metamucil gummies with the Miralax actually makes a difference, a bit more often, not perfect by any measure, but it helps. I still take the Trulance (Linzess), but I don't think it's really very effective, but when our 💩💩is as bad as it is for all of us, you take anything. For me, the gummies (5 evening's) are definitely better than the powder. The powder bloats me up SOOOO bad, I can't even breathe deeply or walk without feeling like I need to support my stomach with my hands. ShelleyW

misssuezq,
I also have finally found that Metamucil gummies work SOOOO much better for me. I had not realized how bad the powder was bloating me up. Until I finally realized it after a sudden vomiting episode, 6 big 🤮🤮, it felt like I puked up a gallon of fluid. I can drink the miralax and eat the gummy's slowly, I think this works better for me. ShelleyW

I’m glad the Miralax worked for you. It caused cramping for me 😆. But I have POTS and visceral sensitivity so that could be why.

I take the magnesium citrate supplement, so in a capsule or tablet form, which is much less concentrated and intended to be used as a dietary supplement. But you’re right, the liquid form is a very strong laxative and not meant to be used regularly.

I’ve taken magnesium glycinate for sleep. I didn’t notice too much of a difference. My dietician told me it doesn’t have as much of a laxative effect because of the way it’s formulated whereas magnesium citrate draws more water into the colon, so that’s why it can help with constipation.

Shelley,

I did not know about keeping the magnesium from 2 hours before or after meditation I’m glad you mentioned that.
Wow, there are many magnesium options they are trying to confuse me 😵‍💫😵‍💫🤣
Thank you for your input I really appreciate it.

Thanks Shelley. I use Miralax nightly. It helps to keep things soft, but I still have to use Dulcolax to get things, ummm, moving. My Dr. says not to rely on Dulcolax.....

I have also tried liquid magnesium citrate. Wow that stuff is dangerous. I don't use it anymore because I can't find a dose I can control.

I have a redundant colon with chronic constipation. As many of you experience just when you figure out a way to help your constipation, it stops working. I’m looking for a new way and want to try magnesium but wasn’t sure if others on here recommend magnesium or magnesium citrate. I welcome your comments.

After over 2 years of off & on constipation, 2 incomplete colonoscopies, & a 3rd more invasive effort to complete a colonoscopy, the doctor diagnosed problem as Tortuous Colon. I will meet was a GI physician. I hope to visit with others experiencing same. Thanks!