Constipation and laxative use... Help?

[Charlotte12133]

I have IBS and have always had problems having bowel movements I could be waiting a month or two at times. And when I do eventually go it is a struggle.

I always know when I'm constipated and need to use a laxative to help things along as my stomach gets bloated and feels real heavy and I'm uncomfortable.

My problem is I need excessive amounts of laxatives for them to make me have a bowel movement.

About two weeks ago I had a bowel movement using laxatives, I took half a big bottle of lactulose and two days later I still hadn't went to toilet so I had another quarter of a bottle which made me go.

Last Saturday I had 50mg of dulcolax and I never went to toilet so yesterday (Wednesday) I had another 50mg of dulcolax and it never worked either, so this morning I went to see my GP and she gave me miralax enema and that never worked either.

I was told if that didn't work I would have to go for an xray in A&E.

I have tried drinking more water, really strong coffee and hot water with lemon.

Is there anything else I can try that might help? I'm frightened of going to hospital as I don't know what will happen.

Has anyone else had the same? If so what happened.

I'm just worried about using all these laxatives and them building up in my body.

Please no nasty comments.

[FRreedman]

I don't understand why you wait so long to use laxatives. Going forward, I would suggest 20 mls Lactulose twice per day, (this will help keep your stool soft and not so difficult or painful to pass). For the immediate, I would stop the coffee, but drink plenty of water,(minimum 2litres per day) and also go for two 10 minute brisk walks per day. Good luck.

[Tashal73]

I suffer the same with constipation. I found using Lactulose made the bloating feeling worse. I now take Laxido 1-2 sachets at night and I can say I generally go something everyday. Laxido doesn’t give me any bad pain or griping it’s very gentle in softening your stools. Give it a try it helped me. Good luck.

[Butterfly820]

Have you tried aloe Vera the plant you cut it up and eat the inside clear gooey part but don’t eat the tip part or green just the inside and get to the thicker part it’s has helped wonders for somebody I know and they also make raisin tea in which they boil raisin in water. Give it a try for a couple of days and I hope it works for you good luck.

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