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Hi community,What to do when you have chronic constipation? Suppositories, enemas no longer working. I drink a lot of water. I'm vegan. Stopped veggies and fruits until constipation resolved. Any recommendations please? Thank you

Senna and herbal laxatives only making my stomach bloating

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Treepie

Try Laxido . You can take up to 8 sachets in a day if badly constipated . I was badly affected after each chemo session.

I found it a little tricky initially working out how many to take not taking enough at first. Settled on 6 then 2 the next day.

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fibrolinda

Vitamin c, High strength, increase till 'oh thank goodness occurs, starting with 1000mg a day. I take 1000mg a day always then on occasion if constipated I take 2000mg, usually enough for me and all is well the next day but if not then 3000mg etc etc.

in reply to fibrolinda

Thank you fibrolinda

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Clarrisa

If you are taking more than thyroid medications have you spoken to your pharmacist about possible medication causes? If I were in your shoes I would visit a Gastroenterologist if you haven’t already, &/or don’t know the underlying cause of your constipation.

in reply to Clarrisa

Yes Clarissa I believe this is the reason. Until my medication is balanced I need to find something. Thank you

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Aurealis

Warm orange juice, caffeinated coffee, soup, chocolate, in decreasing order of effectiveness, in my opinion.

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Thank you Aurealis

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SlowDragonAdministrator

If you're vegan are you regularly testing /supplementing B12 and iron

in reply to SlowDragon

My levels are good. Thank you

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Francy44

I have had IBS with chronic constipation for over 30 years! I also tried everything without any improvement. This past year, I found and tried "Miralax". It doesn't cause any pain. It has never not worked and I no longer worry about it.

Thank you Francy44. I used it in the past but made me bloated.

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Gingernut44

What thyroid meds are you on, Actavis and Mercury Pharma both made me extremely constipated

in reply to Gingernut44

I'm on Synthroid

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Chippysue

Finding the root cause

Linseeds

in reply to Chippysue

Never heard about it. Will research. Thank you Chippysue

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Debbie2012

Try a daily supplement of magnesium...

in reply to Debbie2012

Thank you Debbie

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madge1979

Try Dr Vogel LINOFORCE ... with Flaxseed Ive had a lazy bowl since childhood .. been using it now for many years .. works a treat every time

Mx🌹

in reply to madge1979

Will definitely look up to it. Thank you Madge

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Duncan1958

I’m amazed various laxes incl suppositories aren’t working. That usually leaves manual evacs at times if v severe. You seem to be aware of good diet-roughage, fluids, and exercise helps too

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