Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Support Group

Irritable bowel syndrome is a common intestinal disorder that is characterized by bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea, cramping, and constipation. Typically no abnormalities appear during standard medical testing, and so irritable bowel syndrome is identified by the symptoms. Although irritable bowel syndrome can cause serious discomfort, the intestines are not harmed.

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Best product to relieve constipation?

sunnyinla
sunnyinla

hi alll,


I’m wondering if you all can share what helps you wanna th constipation? What are your routines? Medicines or products that help you. 



Thank you,


Roni

cedarbrooke
cedarbrooke
I like natural, prune juice.
sunnyinla
sunnyinla
Hi cedarbrook

Thank you, I’ve tried it but it gives me so much gas.
marky797
marky797
I've been trying out several days of Miralax with plenty of liquids. It seems to be helping, especially when I also eat homemade 100% whole wheat items, dried fruit--dates,figs, prunes and fresh fruit like apples, pears. I've had IBS-C for 35 years and I'm now in mid 60's.
sunnyinla
sunnyinla
Hi marky797, I’ll go get some miralax, I’ve never tried that before. Thank you for your reply and all your tips.

Roni
tigertwo
tigertwo
Before I had a handle on my IBS-D I used glycerin suppositories to get things going every AM. Now I find water and coffee are enough (my system also changed after a PTSD event but that’s another story). Another good laxative -effective yet gentle and can be used daily - is Lax-A-Day or Restoralax - both PEG 3550 products. A tasteless powder you add to water or juice, works osmotically by drawing fluids into the bowel. These are the Canadian trade names, not sure if same in the US.
mtgal47
mtgal47
I use Mira-Lax or the store brand of Mira-Lax; works really well and very gentle.
BlueSky
BlueSky
I rotate between:
milk of magnesia
miralax
slippery elm
drops of clove oil w/ oregano oil (mixed into a glass of water) before a meal

My husband likes to drink a popular cleanse of lemon juice, cinnamon, apple cider vinegar in water. But that only gives me heart burn lol.
BlueSky
BlueSky
Forgot one. I also take magnesium citrate capsules after dinner or I'll drink the liquid stuff (yeah, I know it's nasty).
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