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New here. Have ibs and mild diverticula.

Not had Bowel movement ( except two tiny pieces) for over a week. Gp gave me laxido last thursday. Taking 6 sachets a day- no change. Fed up with cramps and discomfort. Do I go back to Gp? Tried massage, exercise, acupressure...... everything!!!!

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I've had similar problem 6 days till today post surgery. My tramadol and codeine were making me very constipated. Many laxatives, kiwifruit didn't work, 2 coffees later and hooray!!! My advice strong coffee.

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Hi Roses and Chocolates,

Try fibre what I've done but been going loads and I did have a bit of chocolate so that didn't help either.

Brighteststar.

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You need to take a high amount of magnesium citrate or oxide. About 800 to 1200mg. I have had Ibs c almost my whole life and am now in my fifties. This is the best natural supplement to take for this condition and I have tried many. Even my consultant recommended it. I take it every day. You must take it on an empty stomach just before bed with lots of water. I would start with a high dose initially just to clear you out. Even if it means taking a few capsules. I sometimes take 6 200mg capsules. Capsules are the best not tablets and it has to be citrate or oxide as these are the ones that work for constipation. There is a lot of information about constipation and magnesium on the internet. The ones I take are either Now foods Magnesium citrate, Solgar Magnesium Citrate or Life extensions. I get mine from the US on a site called iHerb, but you can get them on Amazon. There are other magnesium oxide products specifically for colon cleansing called Mag 07, Colosan and Oxypowder. They are a bit expensive but are amazing. I use these in between. No cramps no bloating, just relief. You can get these on Amazon as well.

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Low thyroid function can cause constipation ..have you checked your thyroid hormones level ??

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