I use Dollar General brand laxatives. They're as big as, and weigh as much as M&M's. For me they take a while to kick in, but it does provide relief. Although relief is a subjective term, and for me it's just being able to go, so that's kind of a grain of salt.

I too use Miralax (actually it's generic at Walmart), but sometimes I have to do 1/2 doses if it works too well. I also take it everyday to prevent the constipation from happening.

I use a daily fiber supplement that has insoluble and soluble fiber in it. It has flax seeds , apple pectin, psylium husks and bran. works really well

Drink lots and lots of water

A lot of people on this site have started taking a small glass of warm prune juice in the morning. They almost all have had success with this. You can also eat plums, prunes, grapes, raisins or cherries everyday to help the constipation

Have you considered a natural diet with fruits and vegetables?

Hi,

Sorry to hear you're dealing with constipation. It can be really frustrating. But I second 22Lynn on the warm glass of prune juice. It has worked well for me for years. I will warm a small glass of prune juice in a mug and drink it in the mornings and it always helps me go. If once a day is not enough, you can drink it twice a day as well. I have a sensitive stomach and this causes no cramping or gas pain for me.

I would also recommend a stool softener, like Ducolax (ducosate sodium). These are very gentle, but typically take a day or two to work.

I hope you find relief soon.

I have ibs with idopathic connstipation . Sometimes I use myralax 3 x'saday, combined with linzess wich is a capsule. Amiteza is also a capsule. But aiteza dosnt help. Usually., myralax powdwer is the best. You can try the 3x'saday, every other day to see if that works. Its ok to go every other day. You can also warm up prune juice an put some honey in it evey day as a natural way to go. My aunt takes flax seed in her oatmeal for her. My son uses ducolax sometimes. Its which remedies that work for you . Trail an error. Everyone is different

I am having an awful time with constipation too. Miramax gives me frightful diarrhea. Sometimes I get lucky with a few squares of Exlax
Adding fresh fruits and veggies and whole wheat plus lots of water seems to help too.

Have you tried Align? It's not cheap, but it really helped me. You also take it everyday.

Right now I am going through the constipation part of my IBS. I tried a laxative which worked but not as much as I hoped.

Right now I am drinking about two cups of prune juice. It is much better.

But I like the ideas presented here about drinking warm prune juice. I think I will try that.

I have IBS - C also. I usually take Miralax and Colace. Of course, they can both backfire and give me some D and a lot of pain! I have a LOT of pain in my lower abs... both sides. I think some of this is adhesions from prior surgeries. I take Librax which helps to a degree.

I'm really getting to hate this "syndrome". I have so many other illnesses to deal with, but this one is awful at times. And those times seem to be getting more frequent.

I feel for all of us.