Linzess Alternatives Compared

For Constipation, Chronic: I was put on linzess and every thing was going good then it gave me diarrhea and that wasn't a problem but I skipped taking one , and the diarrhea cleared up but then I couldn't go again after I started back , so the increased it to 290 and the same thing happened and now I can't get it to work at all

For Constipation, Chronic: I was given a sample of low-dose Linzess for constipation; I tend to have no more than one BM per week. Took it for two days and was happy to see it worked so quickly. However, it caused liquid leakage for half an hour afterward which I only realized when I felt the wetness on my clothing. I would have been mortified had this happened at work. It is obviously not a solution for me.

For Constipation, Chronic: I'm on lactulose 15-30ml for almost two years. I've had constipation my entire life. Until I was four I thought it was normal. I've bounced from specialist to specialist. Nobody can give me a diagnosis, but all I knew was the feces buildup was releasing toxins into my body and it was just unhealthy. An xray of my torso showed that the buildup was literally putting pressure on my lungs and it had impacted my breathing. Specialists gave me one of two options: laxatives or surgery. So, I tried countless laxatives, diets, exercise regimens. The only thing that's helped so far in my 15 years of life is sennas and enemas, both of which are extremely painful and give me awful diarrhea. Until lactulose. It's helped tremendously, and I can have natural movements. The only uncomfortable thing is all the flatulence, but that's better than curling up into a ball in pain.

For Constipation, Chronic: Since I began taking lactulose I have seen a marked improvement with chronic constipation. Before beginning with this med I would sometimes not have a BM for 10days. Since starting this medication I have been having 4-5 BMs a week which should increase even more as my md. increases my dosage at my next appt.Besides the relief I have experienced I also enjoy the pleasant taste as previous meds were horrible tasting.I would recommend this medicine as a very good treatment for chronic constipation.

For Constipation, Chronic: Pills are small and easy to take, just be sure to take them with food and that you'll be near a toilet. Going from 1-2 bowel movements a week to 3-4 a day.

For Constipation, Chronic: I started taking Amitiza several months ago because my insurance wouldn't cover a different medication. Honestly, I still find myself needing to take other methods almost weekly for elimination. I haven't had any testing done by a GI specialist yet, so I'm not sure if maybe I just have something more going on that makes the medication ineffective. I didn't expect it to work like a laxative exactly, but I did think I would go more than once or twice a week. Sometimes I still become incredibly bloated with stomach pains from lack of movement, so I don't think it works very well for me.