oh i year you...i've always had problems with C but its been way worse since starting IP. I also have IBS so before IP, when i would have a "fattier" meal, it would give me the big D and clear me out, lol.
For a long time, floralax helped (6 a day + probiotics), then that stopped, i then tried everything under the sun (x-lax, suppositories, magnesium, calm, senakot, metamucil). Even did the citro mag (to clear out before colon xray) and that helped a bit but not much then the next day i did the golytely (for colonostomy) and that didn't do much either, then went to the hospital where xrays confirmed that i was still backed up. They gave me something (don't know what its called) to take in 3 doses...after 2 did nothing, i took xlax that night and 3rd dose next morning, it finally worked about 8 hours later, 1 hour before i was going to go back to the hospital.
Since then, i now take miralax, 2 senakot, 2 colace, 2 magnesium and 1 novilax twice a day (all of them). It doesn't always work, i think i still have a blockage cause sorry TMI, unless its liquid, it just doesn't come down.
Its EXTREMELY frustrating cause anytime i find something that works, it stops working after a week or so. I either have to keep trying new things or up the dosage. My stomach is always making horrible noises too, lol.
I have an appointment with a gastro (hospital gave me referral) but its not til November so until then...trying to find something that will work.
Btw, i eat rhubarb with strawberry WF syrup and hasn't helped me. I also upped my coffee intake as it helps some people but nope. I also always drink 4 liters of water a day and eat lettuce at every meal. I'm starting phase 3 this saturday so keeping my fingers crossed that maybe that will help.
Let me know if you find something.
Last edited by Busymomx4; 06-12-2012 at 02:28 PM.
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Have you seen a Gastroenterologist (sp?)....it sounds like there's definitely some sort of digestive problem happening there one way or another. Hope you get better soon!!
