Experiences with

Senna / Docusate

I was on three movicol 3 docusate and senna aday, for over a year, my doctor wanted to swap senna to Fibrogel, I am struggling at that amount at getting it in before it thickens and after eating and then having a drink afterwards, today after I took it within 20 minutes it was like it all the liquid

The right side of my lower abdomen is making a squidgy sound after taking the laxatives (movicol 2 sachets two day, docusate 2 pulls for 1 day.) and getting a lot of cramping

Over last 3 months increasing constipation and now cannot pass any faecal material without daily multiple sachets of Laxido and Docusate sodium. Also having to ‘force’ out urine on occasion. I can only assume I have a bowel blockage but not getting any help with a diagnosis.

I've got chronic constipation that requires 12 sodium docusate a day and a low/no residue diet. Finally I've got a retropubalis muscle problem that makes having a poo practically impossible. :-/ #gaslightinggastro #fedup #uncomfortable #malnourished #constipation

I have been given docusate (dicotyl) to take to help with hard stools with my IBS constipation has anyone tried this medication, I can have IBS constipation for weeks then have to do something out my comfort zone like a hospital appointment then the IBS loose stools kicks in big time several visits to

Spoke to the GP told me to forget the Fibogel and Senna and to increase Laxido to 2 per morning and 2 per night. This has unfortunately now sent me the other way and I’ve now had Diarrhoea for 3 days.

Since Xmas been taking Laxido with senna various doses but last two weeks on 4-5 sachets a day but stopped this on monday due to passing poo 12 or more times over several days, However 2 days later feel severely constipated again .

My daughter has been on max doses of laxido and senna since 6 months and we've never got to watery poo. Infact, she mostly does type 4. Any explanations as to why?

Im 76 in May have slow bowel transit constipation from meds so always laxatives plus senna . Gastro knows . same high dose movicol plus senna always were formed stool , but ages been opposite . He just said try reduce see how go.

even if do u suffer constipation slow bowel transit constipation so take laxatives plus senna .gastro knows were formed , now just opposite months. only said try reduce . fructose intolerance , he said plenty resources out there.

She is now being treated for fecal impaction with Movicol and senna. She has had some bowel movements over the last couple of days - watery with some solids - but the problem is that her pain is very severe.

We are trying to disimpact now, on 12 sachets a day and adding in 10mls of Senna on Saturday.

As time has gone by I seem to be getting more and more constipated and even Senna laxatives are not working. Regards Theresa x

I don't know whether to come off everything and just keep taking codeine but then I have to take Senna!! I'm at a loss! Has anyone else been in this position? Thank you!

hello all, we are on day 32 of max dose (8 sachets) and still not there, have senna (5ml) at night for 20 days also; 3yr old and history of withholding which is still doing now even on this regime. Is this unusual to take so long?

I was wondering if anyone was given Picolax only (without senna etc - I can’t take senna) for their colonoscopy and if it worked ok for you and how many sachets you were given (I’ve only been given the 2 sachets)?

Have my prep tomorrow for a colonoscopy and have been given Picolax on its own (without senna etc - I unfortunately can’t have senna), but I’ve heard mixed reviews about this one with some people saying it didn’t clear them out fully.

I started off with 2 x Senna tablets. They then added Fibogel twice a day. The latest one is now Laxidol twice a day. You’d think this would work but I am still going two or three days between bowel movements. The last was Thursday night and it’s now Sunday afternoon and nothing passed.

He’s taking 8 adult laxido a day and 3 senna tablets at night (to be increased to 4 tonight) He is still only having one bowel movement a day and it’s loose but not watery. More like a firm mousse.

I am using Movicol, senna and buscopan. I also find my IBS reacts to my anxiety (diagnosed with GAD). I try to avoid stressors but life does keep throwing curveballs.