Was doing great, now not able to go....

[Rayofsun66]

I had my symptoms under control. Small issues here and there, attacks few and far between. Over the last month and half I have been constipated. I am going 5 to 7 days between movements. I take Librex and she has me on Citrucel and Metamusil. I also take anxiety meds. This is a big change. When all of this started about 3 years ago, I was very sick. I lost almost 100 pounds. and it was diarrhea then constipation. Oh...I also see a therapist for other reasons but she is aware of my IBS issues. I had to make an emergency visit to the doctor 3 weeks ago because I thought I was having a heart attack. The pain in my chest and back were horrible, I couldn't breathe. When she pressed on my belly the only part that hurt was over my liver, all that was tested and it is ok. 99% of my pain is on the left side. I have even switched to drinking only water while at work or if I am out. Otherwise I drink ice tea. Gave up everything with bubbles a long time ago. My vagal nerve symtoms have been cropping up again as well. THEY ARE NOT FUN! I am just really worried I am falling back into that horrible free fall again. There are so many foods i can't eat, I drink lactaid and I still have problems with that so I don't even get to enjoy milk at all anymore. This is exhausting me! I read up on some laxatives but they seem to cause a lot of cramping and I am already in knots! Any suggestions...ideas, I will hear you out. Thanks..

[kath_80]

Movicol in hot chocolate is very easy on the stomach. No cramping. The nurse who is a specialist said they are found to be the best to use for constipation. The least dangerous and least side effects. Gentlest on the stomach x

[Rayofsun66 in reply to kath_80]

Thanks, I will check that out as well

[Cazbob21]

I was constipated from morphine and stomach issues had all the test and ct scan etc clear a friend told me about Apple cider vinegar the proper cloudy unpasteurised stuff. A table spoon ful in a cup of water and sip slowly over half hour within two to three hours yo go to toilet and then 2teaspoon in a glass of water per day I've never looked back as far as constipation concerned. Mother natures remedy and else clears acid reflux and keeps your system running. Hope it helps

[Rayofsun66 in reply to Cazbob21]

Can you buy the unpasteurized Apple cider vinegar in the grocery store? Or do I need to go to a health food store for it. I buy regular apple cider vinegar for recipes...but I didn't know there was an unpasteurized kind. Interesting. Thank you

[Cazbob21]

Order it from Amazon they have loads but make sure it has the mother ingredient means it's completely unadulterated. Hope this helps