Constipation - Chronic Questions (Page 3)

Magnesium Citrate - How long does it usually take after taking 10 ounces of citrate?

I've been constipated for a week and I took bisacodyl how long should it take before the citrate works?

Does anyone have experience with reducing miralax dose to half of recommended amount?

Is the Miralax Pill as effective as the Miralax Powder? What is the difference?

I have a 12 year old granddaughter with chronic constipation. She hates taking the powder and I think the pill form might be better. Her doctor ordered Miralax powder daily and if she misses a dose her stools are so hard and large she has pain and difficulty having a bowel movement.

Is it possibile that venlafaxine ruined my health?

My psychiatrist decided that I should get off it. So I did. It was horrible I was in so much pain I don't even remember it well. It was too quick for me.. almost cold turkey. Then I started to have stomach problems and chronic pain. My anxiety got so bad I still have problems leaving my home. About... read more

Is it normal for orange lactulose to change from the orange to a dark green?

I was perscribed orange lactulose about a month ago to use as needed, so i put it in the refrigerator to keep it cold. I opened the bottle tonight to take a dose and found that the color had completely changed. It is now a really dark green color, is that normal and is it ok to take?

Amitiza - Why did it stop working?

Took 8 mcg bid and it immediately helped. 1-2 healthy movements daily. Then it abruptly stopped working after about a week. Switched to 24 mcg bid and it still didn't work. Taking 24 mcg bid for a week now and have not had a movement. No nausea or headache side effects, as I always take it with a... read more

How do you get off Linzess/Linaclotide/Constella? I want to stop using it?

Been taking it for 10-15 days and my body seems dependent. It disrupts my digestive process and makes me very tired.

Does diarrhea go away after being on Trulance a while?

I am 50 year old and have had chronic constipation since childhood. My GI doc just put me on Trulance this past Wednesday. I love that I am going so much, but I do hope it settles down a bit. I am thinking of taking 1/2 a tab instead of a whole one. Diarrhea mixed with normal.

Can I change the time I take Linzess for one day?

I take Linzess every morning but don’t want to take it on the day of my flight. Can I take it when I reach my destination around 3:00 PM and then continue to take it the next morning as usual?