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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constipation suggestions please

cristledreamz
cristledreamz
any suggestions for chronic constipation? i take colace 400 mg/day and amitizia 3x day to no avail. i'm eating a high fiber diet, exercising, etc....
ROZIA
ROZIA
you need to find out what is triggering it...dairy products, coffee, gum, chocolate
ROZIA
ROZIA
also too amitizia did nothing for me...
cristledreamz
cristledreamz
i've eliminated everything at one point or another w/no difference in my constipation.
ROZIA
ROZIA
are you taking any medication... Try tea there are some in the stores that help with constipation
MAGICpill
MAGICpill
I have had UBS c for years and finally a saw a new gastrologist and he gave me the best advice and it works,

Everyone morning I take a tsp of beni fiber and a tsp of miralax and mix it in a drink, cereal or whatever. It has helped me 100%

I have been going to another gastrologist for years and this new one told me what to do the works. You might have to add more miralax if one tsp. isn't enough.

Hope it helps, you might have to adjust measurements.
cristledreamz
cristledreamz
i can't take miralax, when i tried it, it did work pretty good though. unfortunately it interferes with my other meds (which i'm on a lot of and may be causing my constipation)...
MAGICpill
MAGICpill
Then just try the benefibernin s hot beverage. Also fiberbars are good, they taste good also I think Kellogg makes them.